Thread: ideas needed for new project boat

Agree with Wind Knot. I have a 60 hp tiller on a 15.5 foot boat. Turns like a champ and does real good.

outdoor stored on your own no help but..............
If it is indoors out of the weather then use treated decking and lay carpet on the decking only. I ran carpet up the sides just to sound proof it . back to the decking cut it o it can be remove from time to time to retrieve lost items and clean
run your front and rear electronic wire in plastic hose or pipe and fix it to the side
i like the cooler instead of a permenant livewell mostly i can move it to where i want it and makes for easier cleaning.

i extended my front deck and raised it even with the gunnel so trolling motor mount would be a simple to do


the rear storeage area dress up for batteries and anchors with permant boxes that keep everything stored neat and out of the way
personalising boats is great and will save you money and make it just how YOU wnt it
good luck have fun

thx fellas for all the relies and great ideas, keep em coming. i've been busy with custormers equiptment, and a little fishin. but i do plan on this week to at least get the motor on and tested. thx again, rick

I had a 16' stick steer and had fuel and batteries(2) in the rear, and a 40qt cooler that served a couple of purposes. It was always a live well but clearing 250lbs, the boat sat nose down when I was alone. Fill the cooler with water and put it in front of the rear seat helped keep the prop from blowing out. Had it to do over with my back issues I would do an open floorplan and rear seat to drive. Stepping over the center seat doesn't work for me these days.