Jeff Johnson
Member
Howdy everyone. I am getting ready to redo my 1986 Smoker Craft Big Fisherman with a Johnson 28HP SPL, I purchased back in late July. I rode around a lot with it to get a feel of what I wanted to do with it. The boat trailer and motor all came as a package new. I have 4 specific questions. I want to do a center console and move it back from where the original console was, around 4 feet. In one picture I have a quick mock up of where I want the console.1)Would there be any handling problems with moving the console back? Seems to me wouldn't be any different than a tiller controlled boat. I want the boat to have its weight all in the center as much as I can. 2)Also what does everyone use to patch holes in these boats? Where I took the original storage and seats out they used carriage bolts through the hull. I had to cut them off as they were spinning. 3) After taking the seats/storage out, the sides seems kinda flimsy. Is there a way to support these back up and leave the open floor as well? 4) How are boat widths measured on these V hulls? Widest part at the top or bottom? This site is a cool site and I hope to be posting more pictures and asking more questions later.