MrGiggles
Well-known member
I have an Alumacraft F7 that's 48 inches wide with bench seats.
I've contemplated removing the middle bench quite a bit, but it seems like a barrel of monkeys, and would take a lot of work to replace it with a structure that will retain the boats integrity.
I really want a live well. The only decent place to add one is in the bilge behind the rear bench, but I don't want any extra weight back there, and it's not easy to get to since I fish from the front of the boat, and I don't want to put it along either side as it will make the boat list.
The middle bench is plenty big and in a nice central location.
I would lose some flotation foam, but it wouldn't be hard to add back in a few discreet places.
I'm sure the fill hose will need to go to the transom, what about the drain? Could it go straight out the side?
If I cut a 10x20 hole the bench should still have more than enough material to remain strong.
What is good to use for a liner? Not sure if a cooler is a good idea since the insulation takes up a lot of space, and most coolers would be too wide. Maybe I could buy a soft cooler and steal the liner?
I've contemplated removing the middle bench quite a bit, but it seems like a barrel of monkeys, and would take a lot of work to replace it with a structure that will retain the boats integrity.
I really want a live well. The only decent place to add one is in the bilge behind the rear bench, but I don't want any extra weight back there, and it's not easy to get to since I fish from the front of the boat, and I don't want to put it along either side as it will make the boat list.
The middle bench is plenty big and in a nice central location.
I would lose some flotation foam, but it wouldn't be hard to add back in a few discreet places.
I'm sure the fill hose will need to go to the transom, what about the drain? Could it go straight out the side?
If I cut a 10x20 hole the bench should still have more than enough material to remain strong.
What is good to use for a liner? Not sure if a cooler is a good idea since the insulation takes up a lot of space, and most coolers would be too wide. Maybe I could buy a soft cooler and steal the liner?