wmk0002
Well-known member
I have been looking into the Weldbilt boats, both new and used. I have run across a lot that are commercial rated thus having no HP rating or weight capacity rating. Is it easy or possible to add sufficient foam to a base layout like shown here:
This layout is what I am interested in with a length of 14' to 16' x 48" wide in either flat or mod-v hull. The split rear seats have storage on the front end and appear open in the rear. I would like to keep that storage there though. I know I could add foam between the floor and bottom in between the ribs and in the front deck. That obviously doesn't seem like enough though. I guess more would have to be added in the rear split bench somewhere. I would need to do a foam calc at some point but the link is bad in the sticky. I'm kind of against a wall because I want a very open floor plan so the boat is versatile for hunting and fishing and still would like a built in livewell. Really it all boils down to if I find a used boat like shown above that is commercial rated and at a great price should I go ahead and buy knowing I can sufficiently add adequate flotation on my own? If anyone has a similar style boat with rear split bench and a short or drop deck in the front I'd love to know where all your foam is located.
This layout is what I am interested in with a length of 14' to 16' x 48" wide in either flat or mod-v hull. The split rear seats have storage on the front end and appear open in the rear. I would like to keep that storage there though. I know I could add foam between the floor and bottom in between the ribs and in the front deck. That obviously doesn't seem like enough though. I guess more would have to be added in the rear split bench somewhere. I would need to do a foam calc at some point but the link is bad in the sticky. I'm kind of against a wall because I want a very open floor plan so the boat is versatile for hunting and fishing and still would like a built in livewell. Really it all boils down to if I find a used boat like shown above that is commercial rated and at a great price should I go ahead and buy knowing I can sufficiently add adequate flotation on my own? If anyone has a similar style boat with rear split bench and a short or drop deck in the front I'd love to know where all your foam is located.