Judging from your screen name, converting to a flats/bay boat (Hewes Bonefisher layout) would not fit your style, but it would be really cool and easy to do on one stripped down this far. Good luck with the project - you might want to check Bushwacker's posts about maintaining a box structure as you rebuild it. Deck height is a function of how heavy you rebuild it and where you locate the motor and CG. I think the original deck was about 1" above the stringer tops. If you keep it very light and put a light motor on the transom you don't need to raise it much (if any). Build it heavy and put a heavy motor on bracket - you would need at least 2" - likely more but it probably wouldn't handle as well and you start loosing freeboard aft. Have fun with the project!
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01-07-2017, 02:43 AM
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