Pictures? The biggest reason I want to deck is for storage underneath. I
would like to be able to stop at a restaurant without items disappearing
while I'm inside. I would like to see how he handled that.

Joe Haubenreich wrote:
My question would be, why would you really need an elevated casting deck...
for flipping? A V-hull boat tilts easier than a wide-bottom jon-boat, so if
I were going to tackle a project like that, I'd rig it like Jim Laumann's
V-hull.... with a floor attached directly to the ribs that makes standing
and moving around the boat more comfortable while maintaining a low center
of gravity.

I fished with Jim on Boom Lake at the NWClassic, and his boat was very
comfortable and fishable. He had built-in storage, plus everything was
positioned so it was in easy reach. The 14-foot Lund I used for a week in
Ontario last summer had no decking at all, and I got used to fishing from it
pretty quickly.

A foot-controlled, bow-mounted trolling motor would be a nice addition. You
could buy a good used one for less than what you'll pay to deck out your
boat. In fact, Charles Summers may someday soon have a spare 12-volt that he
might be willing to part with.

Joe
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Bob La Londe wrote:

How you progressing on that tin boat project?

Bob La Londe
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Without much free time from work, it will be a looong process. I will
probably be fished quite a bit as is. However, I did find a little time
Sunday afternoon to drag it to the lake with a trolling motor and check
it for stability. The deck will probably have to be lower than I would
originally have liked, unless, hmmmm.... Maybe if I added a little
weight at the bow against the bottom? Maybe that would compensate for
someone standing higher? I'll have to throw a couple of sandbags in and
try walking on the seats. First though, I need to find a carb for a
1985 Gamefisher 5HP. I found out yesterday they are no longer available
through Sears. Ouch.

Henry,
As much as I hate to say it, I don't think any option will make it
stable with a high deck. A lower deck for casting is the best option.
A higher deck enabling a livewell and storage is good but in my 14' I
do not like standing on the higher deck, it just is too narrow for a
stable high platform. Have you decieded where you are going to store
the battery?

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