Adding drop in bow rider in Daytona
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Adding drop in bow rider in Daytona
Looking to add drop in bow rider in daytona for the kids. Any kits out there or company that specializes in this? Boat is 30' 2001 daytona.
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dont know if I've seen any kits but its not really to tough to build from scratch. theres been a couple guys on here that tackled it with pretty good success.
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thats what i would do. but you would have to re enforce heavily in needed areas because the top deck adds alot of support to tie everything together. take that out and i could see major stress cracking under the tunnel
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I have always wondered why none of the boat builders ever made a "convertible" bow rider or mid-cabin. Seems to me that a fiberglass cap combined with some fill cushions would easily convert such a boat to a regular cuddy cabin layout with a forward berth for overnighting when needed. Best of both worlds!
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Due to the size, unless you put some fancy tech into the 'cap' it would be unmanagable, just the engine hatch on my little resin bucket takes 2 people to move around the shop. A canvas 'camper' top that snaps on would be a much more practical way of turning the bow rider area in to a sleeping area.
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I have always wondered why none of the boat builders ever made a "convertible" bow rider or mid-cabin. Seems to me that a fiberglass cap combined with some fill cushions would easily convert such a boat to a regular cuddy cabin layout with a forward berth for overnighting when needed. Best of both worlds!
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Eliminator and DCB have done boats like that in the past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Notice all upholstery is below the deck, There is a hard cover that goes on top
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/25289
The cover does not need to structural, lightweight coring should make it manageable especially if its more that one piece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Notice all upholstery is below the deck, There is a hard cover that goes on top
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/25289
The cover does not need to structural, lightweight coring should make it manageable especially if its more that one piece.
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You could always call the Eliminator factory in CA. directly and see if they have anyone that can do this for you, closer to your area. Just an idea...