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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
HickInTheSticks gets a 1984 smokercraft V
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<blockquote data-quote="HickInTheSticks" data-source="post: 390485" data-attributes="member: 18253"><p>Actually had a chance to fish on the deck yesterday... I'd say its a bit more stable if anything. Easier to stand on a flat surface compared the curve of the V bottom. A pedestal seat to lean against would definitely inspire a little more confidence for someone like myself who doesn't really have any "sea legs" yet... but I honestly kinda like the open deck without a seat. I prefer standing to fish anyway. </p><p></p><p>Although, I almost got tossed overboard... twice. My rottie kept going from one side of the boat to the other and it just threw my balance off a couple times. Generally best to keep towards the middle as opposed to the edges, but its not too tippy at all. My 2-yr-old son prefers the deck to the lower part.... I'm almost certain it's because its a bit more stable. </p><p></p><p>Those boxes are for the batteries, yeah. I was going to put them in the rear, but I just figured it'd look better under the deck. Had one in the nose to hook to the trolling motor temporarily.... didn't like that placement as it brought the nose down too far. Not really sure how the forward-most battery will affect it.... found out I can't get the battery in the forward box with the deck in place, so I had them both sitting side-by-side where the rear battery is. Don't want to run them there tho because it takes away from my storage access too much making it hard to get stuff in and out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HickInTheSticks, post: 390485, member: 18253"] Actually had a chance to fish on the deck yesterday... I'd say its a bit more stable if anything. Easier to stand on a flat surface compared the curve of the V bottom. A pedestal seat to lean against would definitely inspire a little more confidence for someone like myself who doesn't really have any "sea legs" yet... but I honestly kinda like the open deck without a seat. I prefer standing to fish anyway. Although, I almost got tossed overboard... twice. My rottie kept going from one side of the boat to the other and it just threw my balance off a couple times. Generally best to keep towards the middle as opposed to the edges, but its not too tippy at all. My 2-yr-old son prefers the deck to the lower part.... I'm almost certain it's because its a bit more stable. Those boxes are for the batteries, yeah. I was going to put them in the rear, but I just figured it'd look better under the deck. Had one in the nose to hook to the trolling motor temporarily.... didn't like that placement as it brought the nose down too far. Not really sure how the forward-most battery will affect it.... found out I can't get the battery in the forward box with the deck in place, so I had them both sitting side-by-side where the rear battery is. Don't want to run them there tho because it takes away from my storage access too much making it hard to get stuff in and out. [/QUOTE]
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