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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

1039.0. "Installing a Flat Floor in Al. Boat" by TRACTR::DOWNS () Mon Mar 20 1989 08:31

    Has anyone out there ever remove the center bench in a 12 or 14
    foot aluminum boat and install a flat floor? I'm interested in doing
    this but I was concerned that by eliminating the center bench I'd
    weaken the hull's ability to keep itself from collapsing inward
    along the gunnels. I thought if I installed a flat floor (1/2"plywood)
    and perhaps a storage box along each side, against the gunnels I'll
    be OK. What's your opinion and if you did this, what materials did
    you use and how did you construct the subfloor bracing to support
    the plywood floor? Thanks in advance.
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Name		DateLines
1039.1chek it outLUDWIG::KERSWELLMon Mar 20 1989 08:497
    
    see note's 281, 288, possibly 254.
    
    note 281 customizing a boat
    
    
    					Ronni
1039.2Spring is here!ISLNDS::GAFFNEYNASCAR **** 600 HORSEPOWERMon Mar 20 1989 10:437
    I just put some 3/4" pressure treated treated plywood in my 14'
    aluminum boat.  I did not take out the middle seat, as it was
    rivited in.  I would have removed it, but did not want to cut
    it out.  Should work out fine.
    
    Gone fishin
1039.3a Grumman "Gambler" ala Lange styleSTOWMA::LANGEI'm on the 60 day planMon Mar 20 1989 11:2010
    I installed a "flippin" deck in my 18' jon boat this winter.
    
    It is the same level of the middle seat,and from the back of the middle
    seat all the way to the bow. Now I have 11' of fishing deck,and 5'
    of deck, "floor" level in the back. Below the flippin deck,there is
    also a "bottom" floor. and I also made trap doors for easy access,and
    storage.....supported the deck with 2" by 2" at the ribs of the
    hull up to the deck. No problem with two,people UP FRONT, no complaints
    from blind draw's about not having equal time up front either. just
    don't bend the shaft of my elec.! ;-)
1039.4Before I go and drill the hole....CECV03::SURRETTETue Apr 10 1990 14:0029
    
    Hi All,
    
    I guess this is as good a place as any for this question.....
    
    I am in the process of installing a "new and improved" monster 
    back deck in my Aluminum v-hull and have a question as to where
    the raisded pedestal seat should be located.
    
    The new deck measures approximately  4ft. x 4ft. and runs right up
    the the back of the drivers seat.  The way I see it, the pedestal 
    seat should be as far front as possible.  Since the majority of 
    fishing from the back deck is done either to the side or out the
    back, there seems to be no reason to allow room in front of the
    seat to walk around it.  This would also free of space behind the seat
    to walk around, fish from, and (hopefully) land fish from.
    
    By looking at most other factory boats, the seat tends to be dead
    center of the deck.  
    
    Soooo, all you back deck fishermen, speak up and let me know what
    you think.  As for me, Now that I have a front mount trolling
    motor, It's really not my problem anymore ;^) !!
    
    C-YA
    
    Gus