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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
New project 14ft Meyers V Hull
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<blockquote data-quote="perchjerker" data-source="post: 410744" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>hey thanks Derek! I was beginning to think no one was reading this</p><p></p><p>the reason I made the front deck like that was to accommodate the rod locker. I did not want to remove the front bench and the rods go over the top of it so I had to provide room for them.</p><p></p><p>Also, I dont think I would ever stand on a front (or rear) deck on this boat, I just think it would be too unstable. And I dont really see the advantage anyway to standing on the decks in this small of a boat.</p><p></p><p>It would be nice to have a bow seat now that I have the trolling motor up there, but that was not in the plan when I built it. I may change it at some point.</p><p></p><p>I do have some concerns with my build. One is the helm seat being too high. The other is have I added so much weight the stern will be sitting so low that it will easily get swamped. Hopefully adding the bowmount and battery in the front will help that. Also trying to reach the bowmount to deploy and retrieve. We will just have to see how that works out</p><p></p><p>I would highly suggest that you consider vinyl for your build, I think its the best covering and its really easy to work with. I dont see that many builds with it, I dislike carpet for a few reasons. Holds in water, harder to clean, hooks can get stuck in it, etc. None of that with vinyl</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="perchjerker, post: 410744, member: 20605"] hey thanks Derek! I was beginning to think no one was reading this the reason I made the front deck like that was to accommodate the rod locker. I did not want to remove the front bench and the rods go over the top of it so I had to provide room for them. Also, I dont think I would ever stand on a front (or rear) deck on this boat, I just think it would be too unstable. And I dont really see the advantage anyway to standing on the decks in this small of a boat. It would be nice to have a bow seat now that I have the trolling motor up there, but that was not in the plan when I built it. I may change it at some point. I do have some concerns with my build. One is the helm seat being too high. The other is have I added so much weight the stern will be sitting so low that it will easily get swamped. Hopefully adding the bowmount and battery in the front will help that. Also trying to reach the bowmount to deploy and retrieve. We will just have to see how that works out I would highly suggest that you consider vinyl for your build, I think its the best covering and its really easy to work with. I dont see that many builds with it, I dislike carpet for a few reasons. Holds in water, harder to clean, hooks can get stuck in it, etc. None of that with vinyl [/QUOTE]
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