bowfishin deck in progress

[bowfishin fool]

i had the itch to build a new deck this past weekend. so i went to my junkyard and got what i needed.

then 3 hours and a 12 pack (of big reds) later
i still need a few more hours for the lights and knee bar, and drink holders and the trolling motor.
but heres what i got for now

[scotth89]

Looks pretty good, but gonna be heavy.

[bowfishin fool]

it only weighs about 55 pounds currently, but when i am all don it will ba around 75 to 80

[scotth89]

Thats not too bad.

[ChaseEchols]

Looks like you might could use a little more Boat

[bowfishin fool]

ii know its only a 14 footer and only 38" wide but i have been trying to find some small pontoons i could add to the side since i cant aford a bigger boat right now. mostly its only for two people cuz other than that the drinks disappear too fast!!!!

[CW Outfitters]

been there got wet. Outriggers will help for sure

[skeeter]

What about using some big, long pieces of PVC for pontoons? Put caps on each end.

[ChaseEchols]

Better wear swimming short and leave all phones wallets and such in the truck!!!!

[bowhuntertex]

That is exactly like what I have been thinking of building for my boat.....we bowfish the pedernales river a ton during the summer and small jon boats are the only way to go on............I think I am gonna build mine out of aluminum though for weight issues....sucks dragging a boat up the rapids and the less weight the better.....

[bowhuntertex]

You need to bring your boat to my place this summer and fish with us on the Pedernales....Got tons of fish......

[bowfishin fool]

when i calculate pvc, if i had 6 feet of 4-inch on each side it only gives me ~ 63 pounds of buoyancy. i am not sure yet what to use but i am keeping an eye out.

[Snakelover]

ii know its only a 14 footer and only 38" wide but i have been trying to find some small pontoons i could add to the side since i cant aford a bigger boat right now. mostly its only for two people cuz other than that the drinks disappear too fast!!!!

Pontoons sound like an excellent idea! My grandpa stood up in a boat that size one time and ended up diving to the bottom to retreive his trolling motor battery!

[OFBHWG]

Be Carefull!!!!

[savagehunter83]

they do make 6 inch pvc just a thought.
matt