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Location: Indiana | I got my 14 foot Sea Nymph about five years ago or so. It was originally set up as a crappie rig. Low carpeted floor with pedestal boxes front and rear and a livewell in the center. My brother and I built lift in/lift out casting decks. The boat is intact underneath...same condition as I got it. Two people can lift in lift out the decks. Built them with heavy wood...framed them underneath with 2x10's in the back and 2x12's in the front. Set them up in a way to provide support, and dropped a piece of 1/2 inch plywood on top. They sit over top of the pedestal boxes, so we cut holes so we can mount the seats through the raised deck to the existing pedestals. We carpeted them, and then just dropped them in. They weigh enough and they fit snug enough that they'll never come out. And believe it or not, the additional weight in the boat actually makes it MORE stable. I'm taking her out in Indiana waters mind you, so I've never encountered too rough of stuff. But I have been out in 30 mph winds casting. Never had an issue. It's basically a 14 foot casting platform.
I'll try to post some pics....see if it works. |
