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[sjf7918]

I would sure like to see you 18 pictures. I have a 1979 18 also.

[Mark]

I had an 18' (1977 model - www.theboatzone.com/gallery/marklewis ) and liked it very much. I HIGHLY suggest you raise the floor a bit. That was my single complaint with that boat - wet feet.

[sjf7918]

Also seal off the well in the floor like I did in mine. I made a world of difference! Deck will actually bail!

[rcgator]

That is the exact look that I am trying to get. Mark, that boat looks great. How is the t-top? People are trying to tell me that it will get in the way. I was also thinking of making a solid transom and putting on a Porta Bracket from porta products. What does yours draft? I just printed a picture of your boat. Now that I see that it is possible to make it look that good. Fisher, do you have any pictures? Raise the deck/ How far? I have to figure out how to post pictures. I apologise, I am really exited about the posibilities now. Thanks for the inspiration!! Where did you find or make the hatches? Live well ideas?? Thank you so much, [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Rob

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[Mark]

I no longer have the boat, but would actually do the t-top a bit different. It did NOT get in the way, and I primarily fly fish, so it would be fine for just about anyone. At noon on a sunny day, I wouldn't want to be without it. The top was on there when I bought it and I would change the design of it a bit if redoing it. I just had a top made for a 20' that is more to my liking.

Not sure about draft, but it drafted about 1.5" too deep for self bailing! Hence my suggestion that you raise the floor. It is NOT a shallow water boat if you are trying to do any sort of flats fishing. I am in the midst of having a 1971 20' redone and we raised the floor just over 2".

I personally think the 18' is too short a hull for a bracket from an appearance standpoint. Functionality is a whole other issue though.

contact me directly if you want the whole scoop, I don't want to bore the readership. - mark@markpix.com

[sjf7918]

I will send you some pictures of mine. I need to learn how to post a picture. I also owe Mark some pictures of my new livewell (I have not forgot).