Why don't you ask Bill Kenner that question?? I did and his response was what Alpha said. This was just a couple of years after BJ came out and he could of been messing with me. Don't know.

The frontiers are built using WOOD!!

Alpha make us a video
Place 4 rods in the storage standing on the ground and then reverse steps

Then take 4 rods and place em n the boat and put em in the storage then reverse steps.

I didn't give an answer to why the design was made.

Well I would ask him buy lost his number..... Send me his contact and ill give him a ring:)

Ok ok. You have a point. Im 6'2 and it is easier for me, anyone that is 6' and above to load rods from the side while standing on the ground. Ill call the manufacturer and see what they say... And get back with ya.

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O snap, time to get comfy
This gon get good

I have noticed that the rod locker lids do open into the boat, we all know Bill Kenner is the Grandpa of bay boats but I must say that is simply a bad design. With that being said no boat is design perfect.

:DIm really laughing at this one. Ill make a video for 6' and above people and another with with a step ladder. Lmao. Jj

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If this was the intended purpose then wouldnt all of the side lids open toward the inside of the boat? Because if i recall right the rear hatches open toward the outside?

My rear hatches open toward the inside too.. guess they were trying something different:beer::D

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Survey. .. how often and when do you use your side hatches/rod locker?



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Ha
There are a feW people that simply could not perform that task from outside the boat....

When it's poppin cork season or when DWLF asks to look in em
Lol

I don't have rod lockers.

I use mine every time i use my boat. I hate rods standing in vertical rod holders when im fishing.

Alpha

How many times u slammed that lid into ur shins......
I can see it happening

Btw
I like the frontier
So I'm not a hater

Yea, cause when u slingin a "Rucker -rig" u need room to cast

I use mine every time I go out, and it's nice to lock then in there over night or on the way home if I have stops to make.

If mine opened to the inside, I would be able to reach well enough to take advantage of it from outside the boat anyway - the bow is high when trailered. I'm in and out the boat anyway when I'm getting ready to go because I don't leave anything in it that I'm not willing to give away!

Could it be they were able to make the lids and openings a little larger by mounting the hinges in that position?

Didnt happen yet. And the lid has a cable to stop it when is vertical. I dont think you a hater bro. We're having fun.

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