robfarside
27-06-2005, 04:41 PM
I am looking to design and build a plywood / epoxy glass hull to replace a 1975 Nautiglass 149 hull. 50hp Mercury 2 stroke power. The plan is to do a normal 4.6m hull but with the "cockpit" layed out as an "offset" walkaround steering position. That is, with a normal runabout steering position reasonably well forward, but offset to port a bit so that there is room to starboard to squeeze through up to the bow where there will be a little seat etc and also allowing good anchoring access. Make the whole length of the boat accessible for fishing. The steering position will still have 2 seats (but closer). The windscreen and canopy will be similar to normal, except for the stbd side alley. In effect I guess it will be a "fwd centre cab but cab offset to port and joined to the port gunwale". For comparison, the Stacer 4.6 Sunmaster has a beam of 2.2m so I figured it could be possible. Albeit the person walking through to the bow would not be a shot putter. Any opinions?