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Anyone know how much 2 full sheets of 1/8" Stainless costs?? I was lookin at a site, it said like 450 for a sheet... I'd rather just buy a glass boat w/ a 40 horse and 2 councils if thats the case

So... I built decks 2 seasons ago, and they have warped quite a bit... Before: After: Ok... So, I was thinking about taking the seats out, designing a professional deck setup. A. Has anyone done this? B. What metal material should I use? (Stainless)...? C. What thickness D. I know metal will last a lot longer, will it weigh less=faster boat? Thanks much.

Hey, I have a 14' ModV-Hull. Mine is very sturdy. I didnt make the decks leve with the top of the boat, i just rested them on the seats, heres a few pictures to give you an idea. My decks lift right out. No straps, or attatchments, and they stay put. I'm very happy w/ them, only wish i had a nice foot controlled trolling motor, fish finder, and a live well. Maybe next summer. PM if you would like any help, or have any questions.

By the way, Live 2 Fish... i hear ya in the college kid thing. Money is tight. Wish i had something like yours though. Looks good.

Thx bunch, So Ive been looking at specs and what not. I'm a little confused, you said that the 18 hp Tohatsu, 2stroke is really light, but every site ive come across says they weigh wroughly 115 pounds. Johnson, Evinrude, and Yamaha's 15 hp ouboards weigh like 70 pounds. These are brand new though, and i cant afford one. Are older moddels different? thanks for all the info though!!

I know its probably impossible to know exactly how fast a boat would go. But how fast are your guys boats going?? I have a 14' Mod V. w/ Decks, 7 Hp Johnson, and I would be surprised if i was getting... 7 MPH by myself and gear. I was thinking about moving up to a 15, 20 or 25 HP outboard. How fast are your guys boats going, similar sizes, if u know the weight that would be awesome. Thanks. BTW.... i am going crazy, fishing-withdrawl.... i dont know if i can take it much longer.. haha anyone else feeling the same?!?

Sry it took me so long to respond, umm i am pretty sure its 55 across, and yes it is very stable. I have a tall swivel seat on it, and i can sway back and forth on that and there is no way it will tip. I used it in a fishing tourny w/ two people on it, and no prob whatsoever. I go Catfish fishing during hte summer w/ 4 of us, and it is fine..

I have a very similar boat. Hope this gives you some ideas? Orig: Paint: Decks: Hope these give you some ideas. My boat runs at about... 5 MPH with a 7 HP Johnson Outboard. Just FYI.

i drew out the stencle for the chickmate thing myself.. it took like an hour of looking at a close up of my dads boats checkmate font.. and then drawing it the same, proportional and everything. Everyone in the area knows my dad by the guy w/ the checkmate, so i had to do it... My dad's my idol... haha its sad, but i love the guy. Thanks for all the posts

Do It Yourself... This is my boat i added a small swivel seat on the front deck yesterday. 14' Mod-V-Bottom, 54" beam $200 6hp Johnson Outboard $225 3 Gallon Gas Tank & Connectors $35 Paint $30 3 sheets of 5/8" plywood $75 20'x6' blue carpet & glue & staples $100 Pedestal seat $20 Seat Bast Mount $20 Extendable Seat Post $65 $770 I am very happy with the way this came out, and am glad i didnt just pay a grand for a similar boat... Its done the way i like it. thats just my two cents

I'm goin out to bass pro today so a bildge is a possability, but i need a seat for the front deck first... i'm 18 and saving up for college, so money is kinda slim... but heres what the boat is supposed to look like. My dad's 27' Checkmate Convincer 454 magnum supercharged My 14' Chickmate Fishmaster 6hp Johnson outboard

Thats not the gass can... thats my bailing bucket. My gas can isnt in the pic.. im running the gas line up inside the the sides of the boat, and it will sit up in the front of hte boat where its nice and dry, and away from any kind of spark.

How do u like??

ok, so i built a fishing deck on my 14' aluminum boat, and put hatches in it and such.. the peice of wood that covers the hole warped in the corners, how can i fix, prevent, do w/e to make this better... will carpet just make it ok? idk, i need advice, heres a pic of it b4 it got warped, ill post a pic of it after if u need it. thanks

k thanks guys, im also looking for a cheap trolling motor, ive heard foot pedals are a good idea, is it worth it to spend the extra buck, or will a bow handle thrust one fine thanks

Hey, still workin on the boat, and saving up for college so money is thin. Is the Eagle Cuda 168 FF any good, i just need basics. http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=45175&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=FEATURE_MARINE&cm_sp=45175-_-Location3-_-6%2023%2006

Thanks for all the replys guys, keep em coming, I stood on the front and back bench seats with a friend in the boat, and we still couldent get it to take on water... i measured the boat yesterday and its got a 62" in. beam. Thanks guys, first boat so i want it to be the best i can make it. ;D Thanks again

I had the boat in the water with me and another kid in the boat, probably around 270-280 pounds total, and i stood on the bench seats all the way to the edge and it didnt even come close to tipping. two of us were trying to get it to take on water, and it would be an effort to sink it i think... Thanks for the info, 3/4 in. pres treated, check, any thing else? anyone?

What i want to do to the back

What i want to do to the front

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Whole thing

Bought it for $200 Boat: 14' Aluminum Mod-V Bottom 62" Beam I'm trying to figure out how to put pictures on this site, so ill put them on the next thing.

I put a deposit on a Mod V-Bottom Rowboat today! I have a 6 HP Johnson outboard motor, twin cyl. Its 14' long, 51' wide. Everything Ive read from here say "wide is good". so this should be wide enough for a front deck and such right? I want to do something like this... http://www.myjonboat.com/fussell.htm Any advice would be awsome, as well as other sites giving ideas, or pictures of projects and such. Another thing i was wondering, but doubt any would be able to tell, but a rough guestimate on the speed i should be thinking with a 6hp, and 14' rowboat w/ decks. I know decks will add weight and slow the boat, but I'm not racing it, so it should be good. Low priced, decent quality Trolling Motors and Depth Finders ideas would be appreciated as well. I will add pics of before during and after project as i go along. Thanks

I've had this 7.5hp Johnson outboard motor in the garage for a few years now that a friend brought over... He doesnt want it anymore so i got it for free... took it into the shop to get fixed today, the guy said should cost 200-250 to repair it. Its a 1969, is it worth it? thanks for any responses