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<blockquote data-quote="shoestringmariner" data-source="post: 437768" data-attributes="member: 22509"><p>So my 12' conversion is a fail. Not a real fail, just not as good as I hoped. Too small and tippy and I only raised the floor a few inches.</p><p></p><p>I'm going to use it on a few small water bodies and let it go in the spring, so the new debate is what to do; Build a new, custom boat or modify an existing? </p><p></p><p>I'd love to build a new one because finding the width and size I'd like is a challange and finding a decent hull that wont break the bank or is not a full package is a challenge. I am also having a tough time finding plans for aluminum (or plans that fit my requirements). There's TONS of wooden boat plans, which stands to reason (there's not a great deal of people out there who can work with aluminum due to experience or equipment) </p><p></p><p>So the dilemma stands keep searching for plans, or keep searching for a deep, wide 14' or 15' and mod it? (Suggested makes & models for ideal conversions are very welcome...as is a source for plans)</p><p></p><p>I wish I could just drop by BPS and measure up some hulls. I don't think that would go over well</p><p></p><p>I don't want to gamble with an unknown hull design though</p><p></p><p>thoughts??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shoestringmariner, post: 437768, member: 22509"] So my 12' conversion is a fail. Not a real fail, just not as good as I hoped. Too small and tippy and I only raised the floor a few inches. I'm going to use it on a few small water bodies and let it go in the spring, so the new debate is what to do; Build a new, custom boat or modify an existing? I'd love to build a new one because finding the width and size I'd like is a challange and finding a decent hull that wont break the bank or is not a full package is a challenge. I am also having a tough time finding plans for aluminum (or plans that fit my requirements). There's TONS of wooden boat plans, which stands to reason (there's not a great deal of people out there who can work with aluminum due to experience or equipment) So the dilemma stands keep searching for plans, or keep searching for a deep, wide 14' or 15' and mod it? (Suggested makes & models for ideal conversions are very welcome...as is a source for plans) I wish I could just drop by BPS and measure up some hulls. I don't think that would go over well I don't want to gamble with an unknown hull design though thoughts?? [/QUOTE]
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