.The Caracal has a ton of storage, it’s just different than the PIV which if I remember right, is more or less a short Puma. Your rod lockers and compartments are very deep where as the Caracal’s mid boat front storage is also deep (two compartments for tackle right middle, main rod locker left middle for a lot of rods and some tackle. The two outside rod lockers are not very deep but still hold a lot. I have all my boxes with cranks/top water/ lighter tackle in starboard rod box for easy access, on port side I store extra stuff I don’t expect to use often like extra rods or reels etc. That locker is usually buried under rods so things I don’t expect to need go in there. The beauty (besides the huge front deck) is the main rod locker because it’s towards the middle the rods on deck are not in the way if you want to pull out another one quick. I actually try to plan so rods I expect to use in the morning are on deck, those I plan to use later are in rod locker in top slots but out of the way for quick easy access. I try to put rods away when I take more out so I don’t end up with a dozen rods getting tangled up on deck. The only real storage issue are the seats. I always use my butt seat while fishing so that really isn’t an issue though I’d prefer to store when trailering any distance. I also have an extra butt seat with old design where seat and pole separate. That one I can store after taking it apart. The fold down seat I don’t think has ever been in the boat. The butt seat only fits in rod lock if there are no rods in it which isn’t going to happen during the season. Otherwise the storage works real well for most of us. My rear compartments are pretty empty, my power pole pumps are in the compartment off bilge cover originally designed for 2 stroke oil tank. (I have 2020 Caracal with 225 4S). 
