Thanks Fella's. It rode great. Lot's of room to move around. Much smoother being further back and off the floor. It's also comfortable standing as well. I'll probably add a folding umbrella when the sun starts coming down hard. Learned w/ T-top fishing can be tricky on a small rig. Also a place to mount a portable radio, back up cranking battery, and some cup holders for ice cold sweetwater ga brown. Might do a cooler/seat too, time will tell. Left the boat in over night, Not a drop of water this morning.
@ James, Post some pics of your applied decals on the Sponsor page when you get a chance if you don't mind. And hurry up and come south too. I got No see um spray now.
@ Kfa, Feel free to steal. I've got more pics of this console build and another similar so if you need them ask. My advice when building ply board console, get a belt sander. Not sure of top speed. Seemed on par if not a hair quicker but that could be due to being higher up. The boat should have at least a 30hp so it was under powered from the get go though I enjoy having the reliability of a new motor. Guessing 15mph-20mph. I'll get on the neighbor about borrowing his GPS.
@ Foolfish, It takes at least a week after a build to get the shivers and twitches for something new. I've looked but hadn't been impressed. The ol lady was brought to the limit on this one, not sure how many more I can build and still continue to have clean underwear and food on the table so I'll have to weigh my options carefully. I plan on working w/ the local SAR group down here this spring/summer forward and this boat would work well with what would be needed inshore around the creeks/bays/inter coastal. The Deep V, Remote Spot Light, good bit of room per length 52"floor in the rear, two ladders (Not pictured), hefty bilge pump, and a fearless (boarder of ignorance) captain. "If you can't swim you're on the wrong boat" Yargh! But I'm going to try to be happy and content. No promises.
I'll post some night pics shortly. The remote spot light is awesome.