HERE WE GO!!! Just went CL crazy and bought an L1436 yesterday & 14' trailer today! Total investment for boat & trailer: $395. My wife and I decided to buy one after seeing my Grandpa's 12' V-bottom. I really liked the idea of a flat bottom boat, and my wife went for it hook, line & sinker :wink: So the planning begins!
First off, I need to know what I can do...I've already looked at about 50 different threads for L1436 restorations on this site and I'm SCREAMIN' with ideas!
(1) How does stability tend to be affected with a deck that spans from the bow to the first bench? I've seen decks at both the highest possible height, as well as bench-height...
(2) Creating a deck is one thing...but adding a swivel "throne" to it is another...how high is too high regarding stability?
(3) Our main usage will be for calm, inland lakes here in MI. I have no desire of sailing the tempestuous seas of Lake MI! Any objections to removing the safety foam within the benches for storage purposes? I really don't know HOW we could capsize...but an upside-down floater is better than the alternative...
(4) What's going to be my best solution for small holes in the bow? I have been made aware of an auto epoxy that will adhere aluminum patches well, or possibly "Lab Metal"...a metal repair putty? Need your wisdom here!
(5) LASTLY (for now!) I'm not entirely sure what my overall weight goal is here...there's no markings on the boat & I've seen fellas claiming weight capacities between 550-750 for L1436's...anyone have a real idea as to what it may be?!
I'm looking forward to being a fellow tin-man! Can't wait to see the collaboration that takes place :LOL2:
First off, I need to know what I can do...I've already looked at about 50 different threads for L1436 restorations on this site and I'm SCREAMIN' with ideas!
(1) How does stability tend to be affected with a deck that spans from the bow to the first bench? I've seen decks at both the highest possible height, as well as bench-height...
(2) Creating a deck is one thing...but adding a swivel "throne" to it is another...how high is too high regarding stability?
(3) Our main usage will be for calm, inland lakes here in MI. I have no desire of sailing the tempestuous seas of Lake MI! Any objections to removing the safety foam within the benches for storage purposes? I really don't know HOW we could capsize...but an upside-down floater is better than the alternative...
(4) What's going to be my best solution for small holes in the bow? I have been made aware of an auto epoxy that will adhere aluminum patches well, or possibly "Lab Metal"...a metal repair putty? Need your wisdom here!
(5) LASTLY (for now!) I'm not entirely sure what my overall weight goal is here...there's no markings on the boat & I've seen fellas claiming weight capacities between 550-750 for L1436's...anyone have a real idea as to what it may be?!
I'm looking forward to being a fellow tin-man! Can't wait to see the collaboration that takes place :LOL2: