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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
First Timer - 16ft starcraft rebuild
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 373238" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>I would think that the motor HP you will push it with will (or should) dictate a lot of your plans.</p><p></p><p>I.e., if staying w/ the low hp OB, then minimize any floor weight, specially where you're a big guy. One thing I did in a similar hull was to have the flooring only about 2-1/2' wide, just enough to move fore or aft safely. </p><p></p><p>With a smaller OB you should also be able to remove the middle seat without losing too much lateral strength, but if you were pushing that same hull w/ a 40hp OB, then you'd definitely need to re-design some hull strength back into it.</p><p></p><p>On small skiffs, weight - specially as it affects TRIM - is critical. It is more how or where the weight is carried, than the actual amount per se ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 373238, member: 15636"] I would think that the motor HP you will push it with will (or should) dictate a lot of your plans. I.e., if staying w/ the low hp OB, then minimize any floor weight, specially where you're a big guy. One thing I did in a similar hull was to have the flooring only about 2-1/2' wide, just enough to move fore or aft safely. With a smaller OB you should also be able to remove the middle seat without losing too much lateral strength, but if you were pushing that same hull w/ a 40hp OB, then you'd definitely need to re-design some hull strength back into it. On small skiffs, weight - specially as it affects TRIM - is critical. It is more how or where the weight is carried, than the actual amount per se ... [/QUOTE]
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