Thanks for the input. I definitely don't think it would be safe to put a traditional "crows nest" on top of a ttop. I would want the standing platform to be pretty close to the top of the console. It would put you maybe 4ft in air giving you a little better vantage point.. but is 4ft worth the work, cost and addition weight in the boat? Anyone have any experience in one of these "half towers"?
TomParis- When we restored the boat we dropped as much weight as possible including cutting 25gal out of the back of the original 70gal tank, replacing the big heavy MA console with a smaller lighter console and replacing all the rotted, waterlogged wood under the tank with coosa board. We must of pulled close to 100lbs of waterlogged wood out.
The 200, 225 & 250hp Opti's all weigh 505lbs. The 150-175hp Opti's are lighter weighing 431lbs but the additional 75lbs was worth it for us. The boat actually floats better now then before and we cruise around at 3000-3300 rpm's getting a little over 4mpg... plus I can touch 60 if I'm feeling froggy.
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