Nice setup! I'm still torn about removing any of the bench seats. I would like to remove the center seat and add a pedestal forward of the rear bench seat. I would use an extension handle on the tiller. I've heard conflicting thoughts concerning the hull flexing once the seats are removed...
Thanks for sharing your experience- good insight! Sounds like the Lund C-14 is similar to the mirror craft.
My plan is to treat the boat like a kayak by staying seated especially if there's some roughness coming my way, like you stated. Additionally, going to keep centered and limit how...
Over thinking is my favorite pass time lol. In all seriousness your right! I did launch my boat once and she felt solid. I was dlowly putting down a channel towards the lake when the engine stopped idling, so I turned around. I replaced the carburetor, which did the trick. This past summer...
What hull do you have now, the 16' that is?
That's a good point concerning the tradeoff in ride "softness" and static stability when it come to chine shape. I've been eyeing the Polar Kraft Dakota 14' because of the hard chines in addition to the Lund SSV14. At this point as others have...
I too am conservative regarding conditions.
I mounted a trolling motor on the bow and wondered how easily I could move forward from the bench seat to deploy the motor. I suppose go slow, go low, and step purposefully is the key
The transom dips down and I short shaft outboard.
I'm a heavier guy north of 300, so that's reassuring to hear. I just thought with those rounded chines she would roll like crazy.