HI all,
First off, I'd like to say, if this is the wrong forum for this, let me know and I'll delete the post(if I can) and post where it should be.
I'm here to ask some questions before I venture out and buy my project boat.
I see most people are building with lumber. I was wondering how difficult it would be to build framing with metal(lighter?), and which that would be? Aluminum I'm assuming? This is how most factory boats are built correct? This will hold up well right?
I'm coming in 100% newbie to this, but would like to build something nice and light. I have a 25 hp motor right now, and don't really want to upgrade... and I'm looking to take all summer/winter to do this, and have it ready for next season.
If I pick up a 3 bench seat boat, can that be converted to a floor with pedestal seating, livewell, some storage, and casting deck? Is the casting deck enough to maintain th stability in the boat if I remove all 3 bench seats? Will the boat holdup in waves etc?
Thanks for any input you can provide, hopefully I can add to the threads that have completed projects in the near future
Thanks!
Mike.
First off, I'd like to say, if this is the wrong forum for this, let me know and I'll delete the post(if I can) and post where it should be.
I'm here to ask some questions before I venture out and buy my project boat.
I see most people are building with lumber. I was wondering how difficult it would be to build framing with metal(lighter?), and which that would be? Aluminum I'm assuming? This is how most factory boats are built correct? This will hold up well right?
I'm coming in 100% newbie to this, but would like to build something nice and light. I have a 25 hp motor right now, and don't really want to upgrade... and I'm looking to take all summer/winter to do this, and have it ready for next season.
If I pick up a 3 bench seat boat, can that be converted to a floor with pedestal seating, livewell, some storage, and casting deck? Is the casting deck enough to maintain th stability in the boat if I remove all 3 bench seats? Will the boat holdup in waves etc?
Thanks for any input you can provide, hopefully I can add to the threads that have completed projects in the near future
Thanks!
Mike.