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deck support. HELP diagram added on page two
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<blockquote data-quote="CrappieReaper" data-source="post: 68041" data-attributes="member: 990"><p>Was it you that said they weighed 385lbs? If so, you might consider just decking the ribs on the floor of the boat, and putting your high deck only up front. This will help alot in stability when moving to and fro. When your center of gravity is raised, it helps to create a possible situation where if two peeps are on the boat standing, and one moves, it can throw the other off balance. This can happen in a narrow boat very easy. I am not trying to discouraged your project, but simply bringing up a safety issue for you to consider. I had a narrow 14' aluminum boat in the past. I only decked the front bench to the bow only to create storage in the bench, and battery compartment on the very front. I wanted extra weight up front to help trim the boat when under full power. I stuck the seat base for the front seat on a tall pedestal on the floor of the boat and kept my feet on the high side. I weighed 220 and it still seemed a little top heavy. Just be careful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrappieReaper, post: 68041, member: 990"] Was it you that said they weighed 385lbs? If so, you might consider just decking the ribs on the floor of the boat, and putting your high deck only up front. This will help alot in stability when moving to and fro. When your center of gravity is raised, it helps to create a possible situation where if two peeps are on the boat standing, and one moves, it can throw the other off balance. This can happen in a narrow boat very easy. I am not trying to discouraged your project, but simply bringing up a safety issue for you to consider. I had a narrow 14' aluminum boat in the past. I only decked the front bench to the bow only to create storage in the bench, and battery compartment on the very front. I wanted extra weight up front to help trim the boat when under full power. I stuck the seat base for the front seat on a tall pedestal on the floor of the boat and kept my feet on the high side. I weighed 220 and it still seemed a little top heavy. Just be careful. [/QUOTE]
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