I added about 18 inches to my front casting deck last year. I put two new hatch lids with storage boxes in and I was surprised at how much weight it added to the front of my boat. It really change the ride of my boat so much that I had to put my trolling batteries in the rear to help offset the difference. It still altered the ride of my 21 foot bay boat. Just be careful about adding too much weight in the front. It may not matter on the 24 footer as much as it did on my 21 ft. I am not sure which hatch lids I used.
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