bassboy1
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Well, we have had this boat since about a year minus 3 weeks. Just now getting to the interior. And when I say getting to the interior, it means that there is only about 6 months until we get to work on it. (I am all set to get rid of this POS, just we cannot get more than 1/4 what we have in it. Our family doesn't have the time or money to get this going. Besides, the 12 footer catches fish too) But, I am bored, so I figure I can go ahead and get a better design for it. What we have is this, plus the 50 horse Johnson on the back.
http://shareaproject.com/manageProject.php?p=317
Now, we are stuck with the original console and windshield placement as that is what is already cut out, and one is mostly fabricated. Out of $85 a sheet marine ply nonetheless. And, the splashwell is there, and extends about 18 inches forward from the transom. Now, here is the problem. The boats capacity is 6 people. There are six people in our family, and 3 - 4 times a year, we will need to carry all of us (that is, if we get out of the delimma we are stuck in. Right now, it needs not carry anyone)
But, as an avid bass angler, who wants to tourney fish within 2 years, I want the animities of a bass boat. As in raised casting deck. But, if we raise a deck up to the level of the gunwale in the bow, it is too high to put the cushions in to make it a bowrider. There is not enough room for 3 rows of seats in the back. I would also like some sort of casting deck in the back. Basically we need to turn this fifteen footer into a bass boat that seats six. (only has to seat 2, maybe 3 when fishing) What should we do, or should we just have the height of the bow deck to be the same as the original lounger, so there is enough gunwale to safely carry people?
http://shareaproject.com/manageProject.php?p=317
Now, we are stuck with the original console and windshield placement as that is what is already cut out, and one is mostly fabricated. Out of $85 a sheet marine ply nonetheless. And, the splashwell is there, and extends about 18 inches forward from the transom. Now, here is the problem. The boats capacity is 6 people. There are six people in our family, and 3 - 4 times a year, we will need to carry all of us (that is, if we get out of the delimma we are stuck in. Right now, it needs not carry anyone)
But, as an avid bass angler, who wants to tourney fish within 2 years, I want the animities of a bass boat. As in raised casting deck. But, if we raise a deck up to the level of the gunwale in the bow, it is too high to put the cushions in to make it a bowrider. There is not enough room for 3 rows of seats in the back. I would also like some sort of casting deck in the back. Basically we need to turn this fifteen footer into a bass boat that seats six. (only has to seat 2, maybe 3 when fishing) What should we do, or should we just have the height of the bow deck to be the same as the original lounger, so there is enough gunwale to safely carry people?
