Shoot2Kill - 12/3/2010 11:13 AM
Here is a 16' boat that started from scratch too....I have yet to think of something that I would have done differently. I can store 9' rods completely out of the way
(on the side locker extending up under the front deck
), 2 casting decks
(rear is removable
), all the storage I can use, plenty of floor space, and tunes for the wife.
It "could" fish 3, but would be tight for muskies, but other fish no problem. Could put a livewell where the bigger locker is under the front deck too - I have my baits there, no livewell in this boat. Partners baits go under the back deck usually so the floor is totally open and I have more in the longer side locker in plano boxes. The short sider locker has all the boat equipment
(life jackets, tools, first aid kit, paddle, etc.
). 3 batteries are under the very back of the back deck
(enclosed with a flip up lid for easy access
).
I got a new Beckman net since these pics were taken and I put a carribeaner clip on the end of the handle so when I'm fishing alone and net a fish I can clip the carribeaner to the other sides locker latch and I can work on the fish without the net falling in when the fish starts acting crazy - it works awesome.
I like the Vinyl Gutter for tackle storage...I'm thinking of doing a similar setup as that but with a shorter rear deck. I like the mini decks on the sides so that the middle person has a place to use as a deck....Something I didn't get growing up, so I want whichever boy fishes in the middle to have one.
I'll attach a picture of the boat I'm looking at...If I don't get this one I'm going to keep looking for something similar. The interior is completely gone, so i would be starting from scratch.
I figure one side under the gunnel could be used for rod storage. Tackle storage similar to yours, and a smallish livewell somewhere in the boat.
