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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1981 16’ Starcraft Seafarer Finished (New pics 6/5/12)
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<blockquote data-quote="benjineer" data-source="post: 162641" data-attributes="member: 3833"><p>Very nice! Love the paint color. That is about the same as I have for mine if I ever get it painted.</p><p></p><p>Summers, my casting deck is very stable as well, but is a 16' also. It will probably only get better when I add a floor. Most of these boats are pretty flat-bottomed except at the front. I imagine a smaller one could be made more stable if you have some weight down low through the flat section to sort of anchor it when you are up front (batteries, gas tank, another person). I also think width has more to do with it than v or flat. My floor is 4' wide up through the middle bench. I notice that a lot of people that do these put their pedestal seat at the back of the casting deck. I guess you always face forward when running the trolling motor. It's probably more stable that way too. I have mine right in the middle, so I can face backwards and still have a place to put my feet. When bottom fishing the tides on the coast, you anchor the front and your bait goes to the back with the flow. You want to face backwards toward your bait. Same goes for catfishing on the river. Just something to think about if you have the space to do it. My deck is pretty big.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benjineer, post: 162641, member: 3833"] Very nice! Love the paint color. That is about the same as I have for mine if I ever get it painted. Summers, my casting deck is very stable as well, but is a 16' also. It will probably only get better when I add a floor. Most of these boats are pretty flat-bottomed except at the front. I imagine a smaller one could be made more stable if you have some weight down low through the flat section to sort of anchor it when you are up front (batteries, gas tank, another person). I also think width has more to do with it than v or flat. My floor is 4' wide up through the middle bench. I notice that a lot of people that do these put their pedestal seat at the back of the casting deck. I guess you always face forward when running the trolling motor. It's probably more stable that way too. I have mine right in the middle, so I can face backwards and still have a place to put my feet. When bottom fishing the tides on the coast, you anchor the front and your bait goes to the back with the flow. You want to face backwards toward your bait. Same goes for catfishing on the river. Just something to think about if you have the space to do it. My deck is pretty big. [/QUOTE]
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