Anyone ever "built up" the underside of the bow on a Newport whaler in preparation for a trolling motor install? I want to but, not the top. I want to build up the underside. It is notoriously thin under there.
I removed my rails in preparation of installing a trolling motor. Well, it is too thin under there. Was thinking of glassing in some wood in the underside of that area. A through bolt that goes through my hull does not work for me, but I do not mind through bolting through the bow deck.
Here is a picture of the area I want to glass in. I want to put a trolling motor on there. Keep in mind, I removed my rails.
http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/flboy0638/?action=view¤t=front_floor.jpg
What you guys think?
I removed my rails in preparation of installing a trolling motor. Well, it is too thin under there. Was thinking of glassing in some wood in the underside of that area. A through bolt that goes through my hull does not work for me, but I do not mind through bolting through the bow deck.
Here is a picture of the area I want to glass in. I want to put a trolling motor on there. Keep in mind, I removed my rails.
http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/flboy0638/?action=view¤t=front_floor.jpg
What you guys think?