can this be done?

[smallboatlover]

since i know my boats. junk and can never sell it for the safty of other people. but can i cut the front of the boat the flat part and make the boat something its not. cut out the front were the windshield it and leave 1-2 feet out of the 4 feet. can i cut that out and make a cabin there and do that? im just going to live with what i have till i get more money for a real good boat but can this be done i would love a cabin. on it a 2 person cabin. 3 sided cabin.

 

[wagnerz]

Re: can this be done?

Were you drunk when you posted this. Are you trying to convert an open bow into a cabin?

 

[Philster]

Re: can this be done?

He is trying to convert a small run-about (14') with a completely closed bow into a cabin.

This type and size of boat into cabin:

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

yes it's basically a junk boat. not drunk lol. but i kinda would wanna see if i could do this and the boat not break in half length wise because of less structure? i want a cabin on the boat i just like the cabin lay out kind of and since the boat floats and runs i would like to make it a cabin. it's a junk boat so why not. but can it be done?

 

[Bondo]

Re: can this be done?

since i know my boats. junk and can never sell it for the safty of other people. but can i cut the front of the boat the flat part and make the boat something its not. cut out the front were the windshield it and leave 1-2 feet out of the 4 feet. can i cut that out and make a cabin there and do that? im just going to live with what i have till i get more money for a real good boat but can this be done i would love a cabin. on it a 2 person cabin. 3 sided cabin.

Ayuh,.... in a word,...








No....

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

but i'm not joking just wondering if it can be done for real.

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

but my boat is a try hull and has a wider bow. it's basically a square boat.

 

[Philster]

Re: can this be done?

Like this? What's the tri-hull configuration get you? Another .5 square feet of insanity?

If your boat was sea worthy, you would be better off making it into a camper config to stay on the hook now and then. The back of the boat could be enclosed for overnighting.

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=453334&highlight=1968+Chrysler like in this link

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

the boats kinda of junk so i don't mind making it into a floating camper or even with a cabin. it's going to be a fun boat kinda lol any thing goes.

 

[southkogs]

Re: can this be done?

Why not make a light frame and some canvas enclosure for it? That way you're not chopping up the structure of the boat.

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

i could do that but i was think of a cabin for enclosure, then i could do a optional canvas clouse on the back this would be mostly to get more room. or i could i cut the front and make that a small cabin to sleep in and have the steering wheel on the back of it. this would be like a mirco ghetto cabin cruiser.

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

almost something like that maybe http://www.nemasys.com/ghostwolf/Home/BoatRebuild/Weekend04-0304-2004/01ourboat.jpg

 

[Don S]

Re: can this be done?

And a fine vessel she'll be. :facepalm: :facepalm:

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

yes just like that is there yours?

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

that boats so cool i want mine just like that can i do that?

 

[Don S]

Re: can this be done?

yes just like that is there yours?

Assuming that meant "is that yours". Hell No!!!!! I found that some time ago on another forum under Ugly boats. http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?83877-Real-Ugly-boats

 

[Philster]

Re: can this be done?

>cue the JAWS music<

"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..."

 

[smallboatlover]

Re: can this be done?

yes that boats ugly id make mine look better but thats excatly what id want to do with my boat you think i could get help here to do that?

 

[JB]

Re: can this be done?

Is it required to ridicule any idea SBL comes up with?? That is shameful.

Yes, SBL, it could be done, but I don't think you would like the outcome, the work or the cost. Your boat is just too small.

I admire your imagination, young feller. I remember when I had that sort of no-barriers anything is possible attitude. Over time I learned that a lot of "possible" projects weren't worth doing.

I suggest what Southkogs offered. Do a canvas cabin like I had on Sunshine,