How big a boat is needed for 2 people to safely fish from the bow?

[BigKyd]

Mine is 48 inches across the bottom. Just eyeballing it with my two fishing seats set on the bow it looks like it would take an awful lot of coordination and communication to pull it off without knocking each other overboard.

[oldwun]

I have a home made dual seat rig. The center of the pedastals are 34" apart. I can tell you it is close. You have to be on your toes all the time. Your butt is close to the sides of the boat. My boat is a bass boat 20' long. I guess a lot depends a lot on how wide the boat is where the seat center line is. just be SURE it is a safe setup.

[rockmike]

A friend of mine fishes two on the bow of a 1648. He bumps 300, and the rest of us aren't skinny. Of course, there's not much freeboard.

[CrappieKillerJigs]

i got a 1648 and a 2096...i fish 3 wide off the front of the 2096 but wouldnt even think about fishing 2 wide off the front of my 1648....im only 5'11 and 210lbs and my fishing partner is 5'7 200lbs and i dont think there is nuff room for the both of us

[Cracker68]

I have 1448 and I have no problems what so ever. Plenty of room. I've even fished three, w/ one sitting on a small cooler.

[ab824]

Mine is 48 inches across the bottom. Just eyeballing it with my two fishing seats set on the bow it looks like it would take an awful lot of coordination and communication to pull it off without knocking each other overboard.

I have fished out of a 20ft boat with 68in bottom with plenty of room for two on the bow. As big as you can afford. Of course i fish out of a 15 ft fisher ss go figure.

[rocket rich]

1544 and my grandson will be standing next to me on the bow .. i'm 230 an he's 115 i'm going in one of these days

[fishinRod]

if your fishing with me, something about the size of an aircraft carrier would be ok, but you better wear your life jacket just in case:D

[creekslick]

A friend of mine fishes two on the bow of a 1648. He bumps 300, and the rest of us aren't skinny. Of course, there's not much freeboard.

I have fished out of this boat with the owner and it is tight but can be done.

[Herewego]

Wider the better and safer.