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[QUOTE]lambeau - 8/26/2011  8:18 AM

this is very helpful, thanks.

at this point i'm leaning towards making a frame of treated lumber. i don't have the skill or tools to cut and weld metal so i'll keep it to wood where i'm confident.
what kind of additional waterproofing should i apply to the wood?

then i was thinking about having a sheet of aluminum cut to size for the top and adding carpet to that. securing the metal lid to the frame should be pretty straightforward and within my skill/tool set. and rather than mucking around with building lids, i'm thinking that i could build a couple pull-out drawers underneath for gear storage.
what thickness of sheet aluminum will i need for the deck?
what kind of adhesive is best for securing the carpet to the aluminum?

Chris: the Skeeter handles great, i've been extremely pleased with the ride and layout, to say the least. after sharing a day in the boat, a certain famous Lake of the Woods personality commented: "If this was a console you could sell 5 of them in camp tonight." my only complaint at this point is that one of the rear storage bins is open to the bilge area so tends to hold moisture. and obviously i'm looking to expand the deck space slightly.
of course, the 5 Tuffy boats i had previous to this one handled great too. i was looking for a deep-v fiberglass boat that was designed only as a tiller, which is something Tuffy doesn't offer. that search lead me to Skeeter, and i couldn't be happier. great boat and the folks at Skeeter Boat Center have blown me away with the quality of their support.
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Subject: RE: deck extension materials?

this is very helpful, thanks.

at this point i'm leaning towards making a frame of treated lumber. i don't have the skill or tools to cut and weld metal so i'll keep it to wood where i'm confident.
what kind of additional waterproofing should i apply to the wood?

then i was thinking about having a sheet of aluminum cut to size for the top and adding carpet to that. securing the metal lid to the frame should be pretty straightforward and within my skill/tool set. and rather than mucking around with building lids, i'm thinking that i could build a couple pull-out drawers underneath for gear storage.
what thickness of sheet aluminum will i need for the deck?
what kind of adhesive is best for securing the carpet to the aluminum?

Chris: the Skeeter handles great, i've been extremely pleased with the ride and layout, to say the least. after sharing a day in the boat, a certain famous Lake of the Woods personality commented: "If this was a console you could sell 5 of them in camp tonight." my only complaint at this point is that one of the rear storage bins is open to the bilge area so tends to hold moisture. and obviously i'm looking to expand the deck space slightly.
of course, the 5 Tuffy boats i had previous to this one handled great too. i was looking for a deep-v fiberglass boat that was designed only as a tiller, which is something Tuffy doesn't offer. that search lead me to Skeeter, and i couldn't be happier. great boat and the folks at Skeeter Boat Center have blown me away with the quality of their support.