Let me see your re-model!

[irvingdog]

I'm going to re-do my old 14' Lund boat. Deep and wide, it needs the work. It had 3 bench-seats, and for some reason, someone took out the BACK one, put in a flat floor, and a seat post for the back (operator) seat. I have a feeling this is going to be a fun project, and there is obviously no template for the work, but I'd like to see your handiwork on your boats for some inspiration and ideas.

I plan on pulling the center bench and move it to the back, and open up the middle part. Other than that, I'm wide open to photos and tips.

Thanks!

[Spork]

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Very well thought out and well done! I'd love to take the center seat out. How did taking yours out effect the stibility of the boat and how much more does it flex if any? Looks like we have the same boat...

Nice looking boat!

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Taking out the middle seat didn't affect the flexibility at all. Just as long as the back and front seats are still there, then it's just fine (that's what we were told).

And I forgot to mention, the middle seat is not actually removed. It is cut/grinded down to the lowest level needed for floor clearance. There is done for two reasons... it leaves the factory rivots undisturbed so you don't have to worry about them leaking when you replace the rivots or wield the holes shut. Also, it keeps the flotation in place (the block of foam under the middle seat) from moving around under the floor. It sits right in-between the sides of the seat that are left under the floor.

I personally have not taken the boat on the water yet. My dad had it out one weekend with 3 other people in it on Big Sandy. He said it was really nice to have the middle seat out. With lack of fishing time this year, I probably won't get a chance to use it until next year.

[BoxMN]

Looks great Spork! I especially like how he did the bow area. Nice and clean and added some nice storage.

[irvingdog]

Ideas and inspiration!!! Now, I think I want to deck from the second bench all the way to the nose, but I want to build up some of the nose like Sporks boat.

Anyone have any idea how spray on bed liner would work in a boat like this?

[Spork]

I think there is another thread around here that talked about having a spray-on bed liner inside the boat. Someone said they had it in their boat and it's been holding up nicely.

Can't find the thread, but I know it's here somewhere...

[HeIsLegend]

Use to be a reg 14', now its a bass killing machine.