marapoint
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Well I'm stuck! Before I make a BIG mistake I need the help of the forum.
I have a Princecraft 16'6" - Pics are Here - http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=284689&page=2 Post's 44 and 48
I have the deck out, the foam is in good shape beyond the drivers seat (at 1st I thought about replacing it) - but open to any ideas - however I want to put in a couple of small livewells port and starboard sides. They are 26" x 13 x 11 3/4" deep. When both are full they will weigh approx 130lbs each.
I've attached a Pic and you'll see the 4 alum stringers running bow to stern.
Outside stringers 2"; stringers on each side of gas tank 3"
Deck finishes to 60 3/4"
My thought is to deck then add the wells overtop of the 2" to 3" stringers on each side to carry the weight - existing 20 gal gas tank remains.
Once I have the tanks set I was planing a casting deck overtop - 40" depth x 60 3/4" width x 3/4 ply
My question is - will adding the wells in this fashion make the boat unstable?
(I'd like to run a big well port to starboard - but then I'm looking at 260lbs + and you'll note in the Pic, I'll be covering up the fuel gauge sensor - don't really want to do that)
Your advice would be most appreciated, Thanks,
bobby
I have a Princecraft 16'6" - Pics are Here - http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=284689&page=2 Post's 44 and 48
I have the deck out, the foam is in good shape beyond the drivers seat (at 1st I thought about replacing it) - but open to any ideas - however I want to put in a couple of small livewells port and starboard sides. They are 26" x 13 x 11 3/4" deep. When both are full they will weigh approx 130lbs each.
I've attached a Pic and you'll see the 4 alum stringers running bow to stern.
Outside stringers 2"; stringers on each side of gas tank 3"
Deck finishes to 60 3/4"
My thought is to deck then add the wells overtop of the 2" to 3" stringers on each side to carry the weight - existing 20 gal gas tank remains.
Once I have the tanks set I was planing a casting deck overtop - 40" depth x 60 3/4" width x 3/4 ply
My question is - will adding the wells in this fashion make the boat unstable?
(I'd like to run a big well port to starboard - but then I'm looking at 260lbs + and you'll note in the Pic, I'll be covering up the fuel gauge sensor - don't really want to do that)
Your advice would be most appreciated, Thanks,
bobby