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Message: <blockquote data-quote="onthewater102" data-source="post: 355456" data-attributes="member: 13702">I've got the same boat (1436LT), but unlike Heynow I wanted to keep the boat light. I used FRP sheeting (from home depot or lowes) backed by 2 lb expanding marine urethane foam (the finished combination is hard as concrete.) You could support the front deck with as little as a single 8' piece of 1/8" thick 1" aluminum angle, the FRP and the foam for ~$150. (I WAY over did it on my build) https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33630. I added a front compartment with a piece of tubing run down from the bow to the rear of the boat, which I would recommend you do as well, as it gave bow splash someplace to drain through the foam to the rear of the boat.With everything bolt on removed (gas motor & electric trolling motor) gas tank, battery, seats etc. my wife and I are able to lift and carry the decked boat with no problem.I used Tuff Coat rubberized paint on mine (though I haven't updated the post with pictures of the middle deck/ livewell & painting).</blockquote>