Recent content by Pistol58

Thanks for all the feedback. I am now leaning towards scrapping the deck (maybe just a small one up front for storage, but no seating.) Now I kind of wished I pulled out the middle bench and putting a pedestal there before sealing the hull. Oh well, I can put a small swivel on the middle bench...

I have tested again by filling with water. To be honest, I would be pretty surprised if it leaks. I completely lathered the steel flex on the bottom, after marine loctite on each rivet, and am planning on same loctite on each rivet from the inside. I cant honestly think how water could get it...

I agree. But if I am planning on a 7" pedestal for the middle bench anyway, the deck may raise it an inch or so. I realize standing it my get pretty tippy, but just not sure if having the extra lower floor space is worth it.

Hello, I have been following this site for some time now and gotten a ton of ideas in doing so. I recently acquired a 14' Monark jon boat for my son and I to restore and use in neighborhood we live in. Our house backs up to a small 5 acre lake, so its the perfect size boat and been a fun...