Hatch lid recommendations

[SGib]

Going to do a little remodeling on my boat. If you have been in the 24ft kenners the step to the front deck is really high. I'm going to add a fish box and connect the deck between the two cushion seats. Removing the seats and adding lids what lids to you recommend. Any suggestions on fishbox or anything is welcome i have a good fiberglass guy to do the work.

[bearwash87]

Good Fiberglass Guy? I just spit my drink out!! That's funny

[SGib]

That maverick roof was all over Internet after mud nationals

[SGib]

But yes its funny. Okay more like a guy who can sometimes do good work...

[Robert Haynes]

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.

[SGib]

Can you post some pictures? My tm batteries are under the console now. No room in back for them

[mr crab]

tom under the rainbow bridge does good work if you ain't in a rush

[Robert Haynes]

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Even though the boat rides a little different, I have gotten used to it and I'm glad that I made the changes to the casting deck. It gives me a lot more storage room and more walking space on the deck. Most of the difference I can correct with my trim yet it still rides a little heavy in the front.



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[Robert Haynes]

You can see the seam between the larger lids and original smaller lids. The glass guy did not do a good job transitioning the seam where it was not visible. You can purchase just the lids and let your storage be in the bottom under deck but I purchased boxes to set in with lid so contents would remain dry. I don't know why pictures posted twice but I see others with same issue. Can anyone tell me how to not post them twice. This was my 1st time posting pictures.

[SGib]

That looks awesome thanks for the pics.