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<blockquote data-quote="breachless" data-source="post: 219082" data-attributes="member: 3308"><p>I have just about the same boat:</p><p></p><p>https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14681</p><p></p><p>My deck is a few inches higher than the benches and it seems reasonably stable to me... I have fished from it quite a bit this year, and I haven't fallen in. Just keep in mind: there is going to be a certain amount of wobble no matter what you do, and the width at the front of these boats is less than ideal. If one is not being careful, it wouldn't be hard to accidentally fall in. If I am being totally honest, I have to pay a lot of attention to my surroundings: a big enough wake from another boat could easily throw you off. Also, the trolling motor I installed came off of a 20' fiberglass Bass Boat, and thus, is a little overpowered: if the speed is set too high, it will throw this little boat into motion with quite a jerk. The closest I have come to falling out was due to that...</p><p></p><p>One thing I know would help a great deal would be a good pedestal seat up front. It would be perfect then... I haven't installed one yet because I have yet to finalize my design up front...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="breachless, post: 219082, member: 3308"] I have just about the same boat: https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14681 My deck is a few inches higher than the benches and it seems reasonably stable to me... I have fished from it quite a bit this year, and I haven't fallen in. Just keep in mind: there is going to be a certain amount of wobble no matter what you do, and the width at the front of these boats is less than ideal. If one is not being careful, it wouldn't be hard to accidentally fall in. If I am being totally honest, I have to pay a lot of attention to my surroundings: a big enough wake from another boat could easily throw you off. Also, the trolling motor I installed came off of a 20' fiberglass Bass Boat, and thus, is a little overpowered: if the speed is set too high, it will throw this little boat into motion with quite a jerk. The closest I have come to falling out was due to that... One thing I know would help a great deal would be a good pedestal seat up front. It would be perfect then... I haven't installed one yet because I have yet to finalize my design up front... [/QUOTE]
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