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Removing the cuddy from an Outrage's forward deck is somewhat common and has a small effect on the value for resale. That is so long as you are able to convert the forward area to OEM with a set of hatches. They are impossible to find by themselves but some people trade the cuddy cap and wood cuddy hatches for someone else's OEM hatches who want to convert from and Outrage to an Outrage Cuddy. Also, proper patching of the holes in the bow area where the cap attaches is a necessary endeavor.