Johny25
Well-known member
Ok my neighbor has been after me for a few months now to put a floor and casting decks in his boat so about 10 days ago I decided to get on with the project. I can't remember the the exact year of his boat but I think it was late 70's. I didn't take as many pics as I would have liked because I was in a hurry to finish and was really strapped for time on this project
This is what I started with.... (I blurred out his registration numbers for privacy reasons)
I removed the middle bench and framed it in with 2X4 stringers, then laid down 5/8" exterior plywood. Weight was no concern to him so I went heavy for less complications with framing. Basically he wanted a bass boat design. This boat did not have a level seat nor one that was square to the boat which made things that much more difficult to make look good .
I forgot to take pics of the hatches and framework before I started carpeting #-o But you can see in the pics, the white duct tape is so I can lift the hatches temporarily until I get handle straps on. One on the fron casting deck and 2 large ones in the middle deck.
As the project has evolved more and more ideas have been thrown my way :lol: go figure huh. There is going to be a livewell implemented down the road at some point in the large front hatch but I have run out of time for this project until fall I believe. It is ready to catch fish though
This is what I started with.... (I blurred out his registration numbers for privacy reasons)
I removed the middle bench and framed it in with 2X4 stringers, then laid down 5/8" exterior plywood. Weight was no concern to him so I went heavy for less complications with framing. Basically he wanted a bass boat design. This boat did not have a level seat nor one that was square to the boat which made things that much more difficult to make look good .
I forgot to take pics of the hatches and framework before I started carpeting #-o But you can see in the pics, the white duct tape is so I can lift the hatches temporarily until I get handle straps on. One on the fron casting deck and 2 large ones in the middle deck.
As the project has evolved more and more ideas have been thrown my way :lol: go figure huh. There is going to be a livewell implemented down the road at some point in the large front hatch but I have run out of time for this project until fall I believe. It is ready to catch fish though