Thread: If you were going to build the "Ultimate Crappie Boat"......

Already have the O2 set up.

you will enjoy, torch.....i had doug build me an ff boat several years ago, for duckhunting.............i love it.

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Here's some stuff I'd want:

Dual 750 GPH Bilge pumps. Timed aerator with recirc (for hot weather) and pump out for convenience. Of course, front and rear livewells. The one on the back needs to be big...One on front can be small though. Low front deck. Floor space!!!!!!! Chop the rear deck so you get more of it. No body fishes back there anyway and it's easier to pull cranks the lower in the boat you are anyway.

Long as we're dreaming, a built in insulated cooler, that would serve as a step to the front deck if you forgo the lowered front decks for more storage.

On your 12' starboard locker, I'd keep the 12' continuous storage, but have them do 3 4' independent doors so you don't have to move everything off the deck to get one small thing.

Obviously, I'd want every bit of that 66" bottom and I'm guessing 85" beam to come as far forward as I could get it.

Reinforced area under the rod holders and trolling motor mounting surface....No STANKIN' WOOD!!! Either double plate or polyboard backer.

Recessed cleats. Full guauges including water pressure...but they can keep the speedometer....not sure what smart type guages are available for a 4 stroke, but sure would like to have a fuel flow meter switchable guage to calc best cruise for fuel economy as well as full engine monitoring....but if that's not available...at least add on water pressure and an hour meter - no more guessing on engine hours for maintenance.

The battery compartment needs to be wide stinkin' flat out open for maintenance and access to the pumps. Metal battery trays.

Want the drives seat to be a little higher than necessary for ease of entry and exit when pulling cranks..prolly won't be an issue on this boat though, but one gripe I've got with all metal console boats is a flat out secure, no movement console. If welded down with a full seam weld. If it breaks, it can be repaired, but rivets work loose and screws back out and break.

Not sure i'd want 28" sides though, I can see that being a wind sail, but you're prolly wanting to cross over this boat for guiding, so I spose you need it.

Don't want the rod box/storage doors extending past the center pedestall to rob you of options on mounting the 2nd and 3rd pedestal position. Also would want a 4th pedestal a tad more forward for single poling...then again, this ain't gonnabe an ideal single poling boat and you don't single pole anyhow.

And some more stuff I ain't thought of yet.

Wannabe...

A big Pink ribbon tied on the steering wheel to remind you of a license renewal....

Had thought about 2 seats at console but decided on a bench seat just so I can use space under it for storage. Doug said I might want a dual console but that takes up a good bit of room.

Oh WB they can mount recessed head lights in the bow, how cool is that.

Don't get a double console, I hate mine.
Torch, you might think about getting a diagram of the boat and let EZ fill it in with useful items. He took his Dura Craft and made a floating crappie dynamo out of it. I don't see how he got so much in so little room. F&F ought to get him to design the "perfect crappie boat".

We got a barebones boat the last three we've bought and had our aluminum guy add in exactly what we wanted and where we wanted it. Would definitely go that route again if we decide to get a Deep Vee SeaArk. Always have added double consoles.

Why not a single seat at the console and a 4' bench on the passenger. That way you'd have a 4' box on one side and a small one on the driver and still be able to sit 3 across.

One other thing if you can find it or F&F can make it. Cargo netting around the lip of the gunnel, front side of console, back of seats or any other flat surface no matter how small the area to stuff loose stuff in. Most Deep Vs have some, but you almost never see any Bass hull or Mod V aluminum with it, but that just looks handy as a thumb to me for odds and ends. Been trying off and on to find some for a couple of areas on my boat with no luck.

Wannabe...

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