Will this be to heavy?

[ccarver]

I have a 1978 AMF crestliner 16' has a 25hp johnson outboard.

I would Iike to convert it from the bench seats to a more simple floor plan like below.

Would all that plywood make the boat to heavy?

Suggestions?

This boat will remain a tiller for the rest of its life.... for this old of a boat I'm not wanting to hassle with steering cables and throttle controls.

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[canadian omc]

I don't think weight as much as stability may be an issue.
How wide is yours in comparison to the Lund in the photo?
I would try to keep your seats in the centre as compared to 2 wide,IMHO though.
Cool boat BTW.

 

[ccarver]

Good point ... talked to the wife ... might just leave it alone for now plenty other work needs to be done

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

The bench's give the hull it's structural support. The boat you want to mimic has side boxes for support.