How do you anchor the milk crate down?

Id like to use a milk crate on my outback. How are you guys anchoring these down so they aren't sliding around all over the place?

I'm glad you asked this question because I was thinking the same thing. One option on the outback is to use the existing black anchors or drill more anchors.
However is it a bad idea to run a bungee down through the scupper holes and up to the crate again (I imagine it would be a bad idea).
Curious what the guys have to say.


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So far what I have come up with is to use the scupper holes. Should be able to run a bolt through them and the crate with some big washers and maybe a wing nut for easy on off

I just stretch the existing bungies over the top.  It keeps it in place quite well.  I only use a crate when sturgeon fishing to hold my thermos, anchor spool, anchor and buoy.  Also, my flag attaches to it.  Out on the ocean or salmon fishing I use a Plano box.

When I used a milk crate, I just used some beefy zip-ties and some brass clips.  Clip the brass clips onto the anchor points and then zip-tie them to the crate but leave just enough stretch in them so you can undo the clips.  I'm sure there are better, more clean ways of doing it, but that worked for me for a while.

I have an outback and have used regular and oversized crates. I have always woven the existing bungie through the handle holes. I go inside out so that the bungie stays under the lip and does not block the opening. This seems solid but I have not huli'ed.

i use a couple of adjustable nylon straps with dogleash clips on either end.

The revo has bungee lacing across the tankwell.  I release the bungee from the front stays on both sides and set the crate down in the front of the tankwell.  Take the free loop of bungee and from the outside feed it through the same-side handle of the crate, then up and around the top edge of the crate and back down to the stay.  Do the same with the other side of the crate. 

This keeps the crate from sliding around, but I doubt it would secure it during a surf huli.

I've got mine bungied in under the thin black bungee that is crisscrossed over the well, with another bungee wrapped around the rim of my crate and fastened to the slide trax tie-downs on either side. I won't lose the crate if I huli, but I might lose what's in it and not tied in.

I drilled 4 holes in the top corners of the crate. Then I ran a 2 foot piece of 1/4 inch bungee cord thru the front holes and another thru the back holes. Next add the hooks. This way the cords stay with the crate and don't slip off. I use 4 deck loops to attach the crate and clip pole leashes to the cord.