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cuddy cabin
bernard_123	#1  Posted on 08/09/09 - 1:51 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/26/08	I have a 1963 17' hull and am interested in building a little cabin on the bow. I have seen a couple of pictures on here but want to do it a little differnt and would like a little input from some people. I am in no way a very knowlegable about building boats and dont want to build something that it is top heavy or bow heavy. I would like to build something that extends from the bow almost all the way forward to about just about where the steering wheel is. Ideally it would about 4 or 5 feet tall off the deck. I would remove the center console and place the steering wheel and guages on top of the cabin. That way you would have to stand to drive. Kind of like the "Tricked out 17"(in the most popular photos) but move it foreward more. and not completely enclosed. no sliding door in the back. I would just like to make to little bunks in the front that i could sleep in and spot to keep my stuff dry while i am runnig. i know i am not going to be able to stand up but the taller the betterThat is a very rough description of what i would like to do. any input would help imensely. Thanks Hank Edited by bernard_123 on 08/09/09 - 1:55 PM
HarleyFXDL	#2  Posted on 08/09/09 - 3:34 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Might be easier to just buy a cuddy cabin boat. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
Phil T	#3  Posted on 08/09/09 - 3:51 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Whaler did produce a cuddy version with the same hull. See link to Model Specification page For more photos, see Kevin's Personal Page Edited by Phil T on 08/09/09 - 3:53 PM
HarleyFXDL	#4  Posted on 08/09/09 - 5:17 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Or you could move up to a Revenge. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
bernard_123	#5  Posted on 08/09/09 - 5:28 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/26/08	I understand that i could get a differnt boat and this probably isnt the best boat to do it to but i am a commercial fisherman and i need a small boat as fish in really shallow water and spend most of my time in real tight ( like under 10ft of water most of the day) i just thought i could build a little cabin just like the menensha for pretty cheap. My boat isnt show quality or anything i kind of just want to slap something togehter and make a place to get out of the weather on my lunch break. I think that the menensha is a pretty cool little boat. that is almost what i am talking about but maybe a little less complecated. i.e. no toilet. I have a bunch of spare wood and fiberglass. all would have to do is buy longer throttle cables and steering cables. Edited by bernard_123 on 08/09/09 - 5:32 PM
Guts	#6  Posted on 08/09/09 - 5:37 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 612 Comments: 8 Joined: 11/21/08	Have you ever seen a C-Dory 16 footer two modles http://www.c-dory.com/boats/classic/a...angler-16/ http://www.c-dory.com/boats/classic/a...Angler.pdf http://www.c-dory.com/boats/classic/c...ruiser.pdf Edited by Guts on 08/09/09 - 5:45 PM
Joe Kriz	#7  Posted on 08/09/09 - 5:40 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	What about a canvas forward shelter? You could even build a Sakonnet front platform and take a nap under the canvas. When you don't want the canvas, you obviously can put it down in the stowed position.
ioptfm	#8  Posted on 08/09/09 - 6:10 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	Joe Kriz wrote: What about a canvas forward shelter? . That seems like the most practical way to go about build a shelter to stay under for short periods of time........You could even fashion some tubing and buy some sunbrella and have it up in no time..............No worries about top heavy or balance............. Tom 1979 Sport 15'