putting a floor in my boat.

[Burnham]

thanks for the help, yea i think i am going to try to put a flat floor in the front half of the boat

[JimBuck]

I don't have photo's on hand right now but I made a removable casting platform for fishing partners that runs the width of the back bench on my boat. When I'm traveling I just put it down on the floor and away we go. You could do something like that in the middle of your boat. I'd avoid trying to stand in the front portion as you might offset the weight a bit too much. I suggest getting the boat out on the water and just trying different casting arrangements to see what works for you and your boat.

[polarsusd81]

I'd avoid trying to stand in the front portion as you might offset the weight a bit too much. I suggest getting the boat out on the water and just trying different casting arrangements to see what works for you and your boat.

This reminds me of a situation I was faced with last year on Mancation. My buddy's cabin way up north has three old aluminum boats. One is a 14' and a couple 12's. We used the 14 and one 12 and on the last day when trying to put them away after use, I kneeled in the front and tried paddling with my push pole/paddle. The back end sat way up out of the water. I should mention there was water in the boat and I didn't want to sit in the middle and get wet. My buddies all laughed and pointed while I struggled, drunk of course and beyond the level that would tell me to just bail the boat out. Rough weekend.

[Tullibee]

Well my boat is hitting the Rainy River on Wednesday. So I will hopefully have some better pics of the finished boat with some huge walleyes and sturgeon in the background when I get back.

[Burnham]

yea i am going to hopefully get out on thurs and get a feel for where to put it, thanks for the advice because i would hate to put one in only to not work, or tip my boat.

[Wiskers]

Wow, there are some awesome ideas and examples in here.. They even look factory built.. Wow, now I just have to get started.. stop putting it off and get to work.... lol... I am a bit intimidated by the craftmanship now.. lol.. If I only had 1/3 of their tallent in building stuff I would be set. Oh well here goes.

Thanks again for all the help and ideas.

[shizzy]

Wow, there are some awesome ideas and examples in here.. They even look factory built.. Wow, now I just have to get started.. stop putting it off and get to work.... lol... I am a bit intimidated by the craftmanship now.. lol.. If I only had 1/3 of their tallent in building stuff I would be set. Oh well here goes.

Thanks again for all the help and ideas.

my casting deck was done in my Dad's driveway in an afternoon. the side compartment only took a few hours as well. the carpet makes things look better then it is.

[Lowblazah]

Wiskers,

I opted to use aluminum on my floor to keep the weight down.

My boat remodel

[Far-I]

shizzy- is your boat a shallow hull? mine is and i don't think a casting deck like yours is going to be a problem, but just wanted to see?

[Far-I]

low- just check your link! that is superb work! looks really really nice. good job.

[Wiskers]

Well I got R Done! Looks pretty good I must say. I will get a photo soon. Thanks again all for your help. Next time come over, have a few sudds and help that way.. LOL... that would be more fun.