[Team Fish Therapy]

Alright I just picked up a 16x55 or so. It's a older hull. It has 8 inch gunnells or walk around on it.they are foam filled. I thought this would be cool but it isn't. It takes way too much space up inside the boat. I was wondering if I could take them off and rebrace the boat and have it be ok. I bought the boat for a killer deal and it came with a 50hp evinrude that runs like a champ. Here are a few pics so yall can tell me what yall would do. I was thinking if I couldnt do anything with this then is try to find a cheap hull and put the 50 on it.

My intention on this boat wasn't to have a big project. I was planning I'm building a deck genny platform. I'd like to take the walk around out.

 

[Guest]

If it were my boat, I would probably just try to figure out a way to deal with it as it sits. You go to cutting out the gunnels and you may seriously weaken your hull. Them old boats were built like that for a reason...

 

[jeffrm20]

IMO it wont really give you any more floor space, if it were me I would hollow out a section with a hatch on each side for bow storage/life jackets etc.

 

[Team Fish Therapy]

Yea I know it'd weaken the boat so I didn't know if making new ribs and would strengthen it back up. Making them into storage is a good idea. I didn't even think about that.

 

[Deer_Predator]

Keep the walkarounds and put a flush shooting deck on the top of them up front..

 

[Guest]

I mean yea, you could tear all that stuff out and build new ribs, but dang man, thats going to be a whole lot of work.

Like Jeff suggested, just cut you some hatches out of them dig some of the foam out and make you some extra storage space. I think it would work out for the best.

 

[jeffrm20]

Yea I know it'd weaken the boat so I didn't know if making new ribs and would strengthen it back up. Making them into storage is a good idea. I didn't even think about that.

Wish I had them on my boat, but I dont want to waste money on my boat since it's only a 1648, but when i find an 1860, it will definitely have some small walkarounds for storage.

Nice place to sit too :tu:

 

[Team Fish Therapy]

Thanks guys for yalls input! Jeff thanks for the storage idea! Will be posting pics as the build starts. Jeff how's your boat coming along?

 

[jeffrm20]

Thanks guys for yalls input! Jeff thanks for the storage idea! Will be posting pics as the build starts. Jeff how's your boat coming along?

Slowly, just waiting for the right deals to come along so I don't put a ton into it, but doing it right.

Whats the width of your walk arounds?

 

[Team Fish Therapy]

The guy said 8" but ill go back outside in a little bit and double check.

 

[jeffrm20]

Not sure how much to have a custom aluminum one built, but if it's 8" these type wouldnt fit, plus they are kind of pricy

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Temp...&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=hatch&x=0&y=0&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products&Ntt=hatch

 

[Team Fish Therapy]

I need to take out the floor in it and put some tread plate in. Do float pods help with stability at all? (Sorry if that's a ra-tard question, I'm still new to boats)

 

[tfrasure]

On my storage bins I cut out, I used the aluminum I cut off to get the foam out. Basically I cut my door size, took out foam, then added hinges to my original aluminum. The difference of the length of the hinge gave me a overlay so the door is supported. Also added a latch. All was done with grinder and rivets. I would post pics but I can't figure out how to on new iPhone.

 

[Team Fish Therapy]

If you want you can text me them. 2142442298

 

[tfrasure]

Will do bud. I'll go take pics now. Mine are back bins, I'm sure you could use same concept though.

 

[Team Fish Therapy]

Ok cool thanks man