jeffsjonboat
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Hey Guys,
I'm new to the forum. I just inherited my Uncle's Duck Hunting boat. The measurements of it are: length - 14'1", across the floor is 44" wide and from the top of the walls it measures 62" wide. The front deck measures 39". It has a 25 HP Honda 4 stroke engine on the back. (I know it's huge, but I took the boat to a Honda Marine Shop and they said it is OK as long as we put an extra bolt to secure it better to the transom.) I've been looking at this site for weeks and I'm ready to begin! I want to put a large deck on it, (not as big as tholdah and the 3 man bass boat) but still a large one. And I would like to add a deck on the back of it to cover the gas cans and also to provide a platform for someone else to fish off of. I'm going to strip the paint off next week, and I am going to begin with the frame. I know that a lot of people say aluminum bracing is better because it is so much lighter, but do you think that if I use 2X4's it could be a good thing since the motor in the back is so heavy? The heavier wood could help stabilize the boat. I'm open to any and all ideas you all have. The boat looks ugly now, but I will paint it after I am finished with the decking and wiring. Thanks guys, I look forward to hearing yall's ideas and I thank you in advance for helping me with this project! Here is the boat!
I'm new to the forum. I just inherited my Uncle's Duck Hunting boat. The measurements of it are: length - 14'1", across the floor is 44" wide and from the top of the walls it measures 62" wide. The front deck measures 39". It has a 25 HP Honda 4 stroke engine on the back. (I know it's huge, but I took the boat to a Honda Marine Shop and they said it is OK as long as we put an extra bolt to secure it better to the transom.) I've been looking at this site for weeks and I'm ready to begin! I want to put a large deck on it, (not as big as tholdah and the 3 man bass boat) but still a large one. And I would like to add a deck on the back of it to cover the gas cans and also to provide a platform for someone else to fish off of. I'm going to strip the paint off next week, and I am going to begin with the frame. I know that a lot of people say aluminum bracing is better because it is so much lighter, but do you think that if I use 2X4's it could be a good thing since the motor in the back is so heavy? The heavier wood could help stabilize the boat. I'm open to any and all ideas you all have. The boat looks ugly now, but I will paint it after I am finished with the decking and wiring. Thanks guys, I look forward to hearing yall's ideas and I thank you in advance for helping me with this project! Here is the boat!