I would suggest using all new hardware and predilling so that you dont burn out cheap drills... which I did... right tool for the right job...
next was the bow platform, I took some 1.5x1.5 angle aluminum and vised them down and took a very big hammer to get the correct angle so that the bow...
ok, I went and got some special plywood (Advantech) best for moisture areas... and a lot cheaper than marine plywood... marine plywood is like $100 for a 4x8 and this advantech stuff is $25 per 4x8... went to menards and bought some cheap outdoor carpeting, along with outdoor carpet adhesive...
so our first adventure would be just to remove the front two seat and put decking on... to see how tippy it gets, that way its just a platform for springing us into another modification ... if necessary
ok, a cardboard template.... hint, use (1) large cardboard cut out and not (3) taped...
Hi Folks, long time voyeur, first time spammer... Got a 14' Lund from my father in law, Jr wanted to do some platform fishing, so we started down this path of modifying this plain jane boat into a spectacular fishing boat... anyway, we are all just hacks at this, and wanted to share my ongoing...