Has anyone done some modificationd to a 14 ft v bottom such as decking and adding a livewell. I am just wondering if I have added to much weight. I live an hour and a half to my fishing lake and I dont want to get down there and wath it sink. Total I have a sheet in a 3/4 of 5/8 plywood little over 1/4 sheet of 1 1/8 ply woodand 55 ltr livewell what do yall think, then I got me a buddy and motor and supplies.

I've never done any mods on a V bottom other than adding a livewell and seats. But with any small craft i feel that it's max weight carring capacity must be adhered to

How close will you be to your boats max weigh capacity. Some will say tht it's ok to be a little over and othes will say it not ok.

It's your judgement call. I been on flatbottoms and V's that were over loaded and at times it was no fun to fish due to te contanst thought of when was I going in for that unintional swim.

Is their no closer body of water that you and your buddy along with your normal fishing load of gear (to include your live well full of water) could test out your set up before you take that 1 1/2 hour drive out to your honey hole.

Here are the floors in my boat.  I did not add a livewell but with 2 trolling motors, 2 batteries, ice chest and two people the boat still floats great.

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