cuducks
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I'm trying to figure out how I can fab up a kick plate for my boat. I currently have a SlideMaster manual jack plate with a 40hp 2-stroke yamaha on the back of it (elect. trim/tilt). I don't really want to add a manufactured kick plate because the motor already sits 6" off the transom as it is, so ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Also, I am about to begin modifying my front deck in order to gain more storage space. I took the factory dry box out to get more room in the back of the boat. I don't want to cut into any of the existing decks for storage because I'm trying to keep the flotation the same. My plans are to raise the lower deck up so that it is level with the upper deck. Once they are level I want to build a dry storage box that comes back about 20" right off of the new deck. I hate to waste the space that will be created in between the factory deck and the new one, so I thought I could either add more flotation to the front of the boat or possibly cut out some shallow compartments for added storage.
If anyone has fooled with this kind of thing before (especially on a war eagle) please let me know! I need all the help/ideas I can get! I'll try to get some pictures up soon. Thanks!
Also, I am about to begin modifying my front deck in order to gain more storage space. I took the factory dry box out to get more room in the back of the boat. I don't want to cut into any of the existing decks for storage because I'm trying to keep the flotation the same. My plans are to raise the lower deck up so that it is level with the upper deck. Once they are level I want to build a dry storage box that comes back about 20" right off of the new deck. I hate to waste the space that will be created in between the factory deck and the new one, so I thought I could either add more flotation to the front of the boat or possibly cut out some shallow compartments for added storage.
If anyone has fooled with this kind of thing before (especially on a war eagle) please let me know! I need all the help/ideas I can get! I'll try to get some pictures up soon. Thanks!