Kayak

Thanks, Xco...I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions once I find a workable boat. I love the job you did on yours...I've been admiring it for the past two days. And, my concern isn't as much about actual cost as it sounds. It was more about effort vs. cost. I'll also have to buy or borrow tools to do the job. I think the thing I understand the least is the bracing. Do you have to drill into the hull?

I'm in the market for a pre-owned boat and in the process of looking around, I'm wondering if I could save money by adding my own decks to one. I've looked at all the threads where folks have done it, but I would need a step-by-step tutorial. Some questions... 1) How much weight (on average) would a front and rear deck add in a 14'-16' V bottomed boat? It would get most use on 10HP and EMO limit lakes. Would a trolling motor push this boat? I also have tow limits with my daily vehicle, but do have a F150 to use if I need to. 2) How do I know the boat I buy would be stable enough to stand on after adding decks? Should I look for a certain depth or width? 3) If I buy a bare bones boat, by the time I add decks, carpet, wiring, seats and seat hardware, fish finder, storage areas, motor, etc., will I really save much by doing this myself? Thanks for any help! Michelle