maxum247
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This is a boat that started out as a 20 foot cuddy cabin that had set for about 12 years, the deck had rotted but the stringers and transom seemed to be in good condition.
I first converted the cuddy to a bowrider and after a couple years I decided to convert the boat to a center console!
I have replaced and raised the deck 4" gaining 9" of interior width from the midships forward to the bow area.
Removing the cuddy cabin lowered the height of the boat about 15" during the transition from cuddy to bowrider, the second picture shows roughly 8" of height being removed during the transition from bowrider to center console, in hind sight 4" of the hull height would have been better left in place as the interior of the boat is a little shallow after raising the deck height 4" but is still functional in my case.
Wear the proper respirator, clothing, gloves and eye protection when working on your fiberglass boat project. Have fun and work safe.
max!
I first converted the cuddy to a bowrider and after a couple years I decided to convert the boat to a center console!
I have replaced and raised the deck 4" gaining 9" of interior width from the midships forward to the bow area.
Removing the cuddy cabin lowered the height of the boat about 15" during the transition from cuddy to bowrider, the second picture shows roughly 8" of height being removed during the transition from bowrider to center console, in hind sight 4" of the hull height would have been better left in place as the interior of the boat is a little shallow after raising the deck height 4" but is still functional in my case.
Wear the proper respirator, clothing, gloves and eye protection when working on your fiberglass boat project. Have fun and work safe.
max!
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