I have the classic taiwanese trawler stern with teak swim platform.** It is a tri-cabin which means I have no real fishing deck.* A hull extension (where I add a small fishing cockpit) would be a major project; however, adding an over-sized "enclosed" swimplatform made from fiberglass would be manageable.** I have seen photos of the 45' bayliners getting these to improve bouyancy.* My objective isn't bouyancy its getting some extra deck space.*** I could either build a "box" and bolt it on, or glass the thing in place.** Then, put railing around it to make it safe.* It would facilitate boating the 100lb flatfish and pulling the shrimp pots.*
Ideas anyone?* anyone have some good tips/photos of such a project?** My plan is to leave the running gear in place and only come back about 3' or so, keep some of it up out of the water so I don't make the boat more difficult to turn.* ideas?** Pic of her behind:
Ideas anyone?* anyone have some good tips/photos of such a project?** My plan is to leave the running gear in place and only come back about 3' or so, keep some of it up out of the water so I don't make the boat more difficult to turn.* ideas?** Pic of her behind: