Cabin on a v20

[robert644]

I am living here in Pacific NW, alot of rain here, and nasty weather. An open boat is only really good for about 3 months a year, and while a canvas top is good, for now I'm trying out the hard top.

Maybe ugly as sin, but it's dry. I don't know what kind of performance to expect, but hopefully I'll be able to get on plane. I'll just have to be careful for cross winds!

Any case, I'll try this out for now. When I have more $$$, then I'll go with a canvas, and maybe a new windshield, one that doesn 't have the frame top directly in my line-of-sight.

[RWilson2526]

man thats awesome.....did you build that yourself....is it plywood? better hide this thread from NYMack, he'll be building a florida version of it..... There's a long thread on what a V-20 would look like with a hardtop...other than photoshop I think you are the first with the real deal.. throw up some more pics of the view from the cockpit.

[Chomper]

That's cool do you have any pics of the inside?

[robert644]

I'll post some more pictures over the weekend, but this is all I have right now -

http://imgur.com/FEJpO

The cabin is 5.5' high, 5.5' long, and the width of the hull. It's made with 3/16 ply sides, 1/4 ply roof, and 3/8 ply back wall. It also has flooring made from 1/2 ply. All other wood is cedar, for weight, or fir, for strength.

With my 90 merc and 15 evinrude, it's bow heavy and this will be a problem as I will have to add weight to the back. The whole cabin was built without damaging or modifying the hull in any way, so that when I get tired of it, I can switch back without any cosmetic destruction visible.

The front windshield will likely be replaced by a one piece unit that is the same height as the side windows. The boat will seat 3 and a large dog, or comfortably 2 and a large dog, this is with propane heat mounted. Currently I have a small woodstove installed, so it's more like a one person boat.

The biggest difficulty I had was that I didn't realize that the port and stbd. sides were of different widths. That is, on side is wider than the other in relation to the walk through windshield. I built the boat assuming that both were the same width, and it kind of messed up the end product.

[HookedOnMarsh]

WOW! That just gives me ideas too for a Southern model. Maybe a little gennie and a window A/C on top and now we are talking. Also still want walk through option somehow with canvas and zippers.



That is just awesome. let us know how she rides.

[nymack66]

A southern idea is brewing for sure. This post does not help me Wilson is correct :)
My idea for something like this is on the shelf, too much going on at the moment for me. I am still on my engine project. Good luck and keep us posted ..