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My front bow area was 3 removable cushions over the top of storage compartments. I just cut 3 sections of 5/8 treated plywood and used indoor/outdoor carpet. I then cut a 4th section that spans the gap in between. This 4th section has a seat pedestal mount in it. I am going to need to reinforce that center section it is sagging a little. I will probably use a 2x4 across the bottom. I will post some photos later on exactly how it was done. I have seen alot of one piece bow platforms I chose not to do that to make mine to be easier "convert" back.
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That sounds similar to what I've seen before. The "sag" (support) was always my concern too. At 240lbs. nekid
, I'd need all the support I could get!
I've used a piece of angle-iron for bracing before. It works pretty good. You could cut out a piece from each end - making just a "tab" -
that would allow a full-width bracing. Either way, I'll be curious on what you do and how it turns out.
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The rear will be a platform with a pedestal not on the floor... I am still not 100% sure of my design on the rear yet, I will do it this winter.
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Hmmm... I'd like to see that!
Hmmm... thanks. But having never owned a speedboat, I'm not clear on how they work. I understand the CONCEPT of creating additional drag, but don't grasp the mounting, engagement/activation/lowering of them. Are they manual or electric? Oh well, I'll take your word for it.
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Mine is an i/o, there are advantages to both, they is a completely different argument. I/O do require more maintenance, not that expensive if you have the time and knowledge to do it yourself, otherwise you will pay more in yearly maintenance with an I/O. You do NOT want to skip out on the maintenance.
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Well, that is good to know... if only just that it makes BOTH options available.
JUST FOR FUN, here's a guy that did something similar to what I originally asked (and we've been discussing):
78 Mark Twain. No, I'm NOT interested in his "needs work" boat, but it DOES illustrate the concept of adapting a runabout or a "fish-n-ski" boat to make dual-purpose.
Thanks again for your input! If you wouldn't mind, please post any of your pedestal, trolling-motor, etc. mods to this thread. It would be a great reference for me... and anyone else considering the same thing.
(And I'd STILL like to see your boat some day!
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