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Originally Posted by fishmore2013
Can anyone comment on the set up and placement of weight in these boats?
Old set up
2 main batteries all the way aft behind and up against the gas tank(plastic), 3 car batteries for the trolling motor located all the way in the forward compartment.
Potential new set up-
3 trolling motor batteries located at same level as the gas tank(below floor) under the front of the Centerconsole and then the 2 main batteries on the deck under the centerconsole.
I would think the more weight located lower in the hull would be better?
The pic is of the old Battrey compartment located in the area about two feet infront of the transom below the floor.
Thanks Jon
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50gal gas tank pushed up forward. Prolly the front was past the fishbox bulkhead a foot or so. Two batteries under console. Floor raised 4". Selfbailed good w 3/4 guys and baitwell under leaning post full. Raising it only 2-3" will not selfbail w people in it...trust me.
As far as wood. Makes boat ride better w the weight. These boats like weight and some big tabs that can keep the bow down. Couple hot coats of resin on bottom side is all u need. Especially using 3/4". All I used was two layers of 1.5oz mat on top of floor. Tabbed the sides of floor in w 1708 too. Unless u drill out all mounting holes in composite mess u will have holes that will not hold screws over time and also places where the glass gets compressed. We really dont know how composites will hold up over time cause it hasnt been used n boats that long. Wood has lasted 40+ yrs.....so why spend the extra $$. Honestly I wouldnt want a all composite boat. Why do u want a light boat for gas efficiency but will not ride good, which n effect will make u go slower, which means more gas and taking longer to get somewhere. Defeating the purpose of going light. Chances are it was not done properly and and the way I fish and whatnot I would have all the holes "wolard" out. Plus ive seen where the epoxy plugs put n where screws go pop out. Then.....wow....u have a mess on ur hands. What happens when the compsite breaks down from getting crushed and screws after screws being run in it. Basically back to square one and u have done spent a whole lot of $$ on the composite stuff. After ripping out the 1/2" floor in this 67' model that was just hot coated on the bottom I am totally convinced proper care and it will last. No rotten wood n the floor. Not one square inch.
As far as hull goes. No need to coat w any resin or paint. Just a waste. Unless u plan on keeping the bilge and hull full of water then u wont have to worry about the poly soaking up water. Actually u want the poly to breath so it can dry out when it doesnt have direct water on it. Plus ur never gonna c under the floor.
You can ask the guy who bought my boat and he will tell u it is set up just right. Cours3 it has the heaviest 4stroke motor, it still performs better then any seacraft him or I have been in . He is a member here and thehulltruth