JasonJ
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Well, I have started another rebuild of the venerable Skanky Beast, which will now be known as Pain In The Bass. I have initiated an idea I tossed around last year. I have been doing more and more bass fishing, and the Beast has worked good for it, but it has become heavier and heavier, and slower and slower due to the way I built it originally and all the extra stuff I have added. <br /><br />I have re-gutted it, removed the cap, center console, all of it. It is now down to the bare hull with the motor still on (It would be tempting to take it out to see how fast it would be, but I'll restrain myself 
). I will build in a bigger casting deck, it will be a side console, and I'll build in a rear casting deck. I will still be able to troll for the big fish if so inclined, but it will mainly be bass oriented. The end result will be lighter, faster, and more bass-fishable. Also, there will be room for me and my wife to fully lay out on the casting deck during our summer together time.<br /><br />I have looked around for suitable project boats, but none have been usable for what I want to do. besides, I already have this boat, I like the way the hull rides, its paid for, and the project will fit within my budget.
). I will build in a bigger casting deck, it will be a side console, and I'll build in a rear casting deck. I will still be able to troll for the big fish if so inclined, but it will mainly be bass oriented. The end result will be lighter, faster, and more bass-fishable. Also, there will be room for me and my wife to fully lay out on the casting deck during our summer together time.<br /><br />I have looked around for suitable project boats, but none have been usable for what I want to do. besides, I already have this boat, I like the way the hull rides, its paid for, and the project will fit within my budget.