Re: 1968 15' Starcraft Jet Star Rebuild
OK, so during my run this a.m. I was doing some serious thinking about my seating set up and I have a change in plans. You guys may not care so much but here is whats up...
I know you fellas appreciate my artwork so...
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was planning console (black), with a bench (blue) right in front of that along with some sort of helm seat (green)...
Well, I've nixed that plan all together. As I was standing there staring at the Jet I was envisioning this set up and really felt like that small space in between the bench and the casting deck would be awkward. Just too little space you know. I was thinking about moving from the midships area to the casting deck and thinking that it would just be kind of a pain you know. I think it would make the boat feel quite cramped too.
So, I've decided to scrap the bench entirely and push the console just a bit further towards the bow...
Much more open feel and a lot easier to move straight from the helm up to the casting deck. I like that a lot better
OK, so by taking that away I've lost some storage there. To remedy, the helm seat will be a fixed box sort of a deal, kinda like this Mariner, just not quite so wide...
At the stern I was originally planning a flip up or flip down bench. Now I am just going with a fixed bench with storage under neath (lift up lid)...
It'll be high enough to sit comfortably but low enough to stand up on for a rear casting deck. And, I've gained my storage back that I lost with the bow bench being gone.
I did lose some seating but to be honest, I'll never have more than two other full grown guys on this rig so it's not like I need seating anyway. There is plenty of room at that stern bench too. If I have particularly big boned guys on board I can have one of them sit on the bow casting deck to even out the weight (about like that Mariner photo up there too).
Going this route I see a couple of big advantages. A much more open deck overall and a whole lot less work involved with the build, like it!
