Hunt Deck vs. Float Pods

LowerAlabamaBowfishing · Mar 26, 2011

Would it be better to build a hunt deck like Gator Trax builds, or just fab up some float pods. What I'm thinking is that if I build something like a hunt deck, I could run a stick steer, or even console steer motor and have my fan platform all mounted to it so that none of that would be up on the boat. My boat is a 1448, and I'm thinking that if I built a hunt deck that it would be about 3 feet long. That would make my boat a total of 17 feet.

I bought the boat for $50, so anything I do will be much better than having spent significantly more on a larger hull. Also, I just enjoy making something mine by building it how I want.

So let me know yalls opinion. If I do go with pods, I'm considering having 2 legs go to the farthest rear/outboard corner that would go up to the fan mount, and the 2 front legs would go to the rear/outboard corners of the boat.

Anyway, thanks for any input.

Kyle Sculley

jsmith.ownagegar · Mar 26, 2011

you wanna sell that boat forf 100$?

LowerAlabamaBowfishing · Mar 26, 2011

Haha no, then I'd have to find something else.

SaLtY dAwG · Mar 26, 2011

hunt deck since you boat is short ... the longer length will give you more surface area to plane out with... you will also get more room in the Hull and give you better load capability...

LowerAlabamaBowfishing · Mar 26, 2011

That's what I was thinking as well. I'm going to try to get a 3d model going of it so I can see just what I am going to have to put into it.

Team Death From Above · Mar 26, 2011

What ya going to put on it for a motor the hunt deck is more for mud motor that have reverse so ya dont fill your boat with mud and water backing up if your going to run a out board i would think that your motor is going to be setting to far in the water so run the pods

LowerAlabamaBowfishing · Mar 26, 2011

I am going to run a 15 or 20 horse outboard. What I was thinking was to build up a transom on the "hunt deck" to allow the motor to sit higher in the water. But it may look better in the long run to simply put pods.

oliver1 · Mar 29, 2011

Just so you know a hunt deck like gator trax and gator tail build is NOT an add on like pods. They are built with the hull and the main longitudinal supports run from the back of the huntdeck to the front so basically the transom of the boat is at the back of the huntdeck and it is made to support the motor. Im not trying to shy you away from building a "huntdeck" but what you are talking about building is just going to be one big pod, which will be fine just be sure it is strong enough to support the weight of the motor.

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