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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
New Ideas: 1542 MV
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<blockquote data-quote="benjineer" data-source="post: 160105" data-attributes="member: 3833"><p>I love the center console plan. I think raising the floor would work, but it might put me up higher than I'd want to be when running. It might feel more like a raft and easier to fall off of. Then again, they do make things like that on purpose - https://www.flatlanderboats.com/chiquita.htm. If you wanted to make a casting deck of the whole boat, you could still put a low floor section where you and any passengers sit/stand when running. Hmmm, you could do a bench seat mounted on a piano hinge that folds away into the floor. When closed, the deck is flat, when open, the floor in front of the seat is lower than the deck. Some SUVs have rear seats that work that way. The back folds down, then there's a hinge at the front and the whole seat flips over into the floor where your feet would go.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I'd want to frame the raised floor with aluminum to keep the weight down. I'm putting my floor as low as possible, but it's already 48" wide. I started out using wood, but wasn't satisfied. Besides, I don't have much horsepower right now. I just bought 50ft of aluminum angle to get me started. I hope to get some of it done this weekend. Good luck with yours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benjineer, post: 160105, member: 3833"] I love the center console plan. I think raising the floor would work, but it might put me up higher than I'd want to be when running. It might feel more like a raft and easier to fall off of. Then again, they do make things like that on purpose - https://www.flatlanderboats.com/chiquita.htm. If you wanted to make a casting deck of the whole boat, you could still put a low floor section where you and any passengers sit/stand when running. Hmmm, you could do a bench seat mounted on a piano hinge that folds away into the floor. When closed, the deck is flat, when open, the floor in front of the seat is lower than the deck. Some SUVs have rear seats that work that way. The back folds down, then there's a hinge at the front and the whole seat flips over into the floor where your feet would go. Anyway, I'd want to frame the raised floor with aluminum to keep the weight down. I'm putting my floor as low as possible, but it's already 48" wide. I started out using wood, but wasn't satisfied. Besides, I don't have much horsepower right now. I just bought 50ft of aluminum angle to get me started. I hope to get some of it done this weekend. Good luck with yours. [/QUOTE]
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