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I?m not really sure on the MPH. It is certainly not designed for speed but I feel it is plenty quick enough for what I?m doing with it. Fully loaded just sitting in the water without touching it the transom will bottom out in about 4? of water but if I push down the bow to counter the motor...

Pete, I did pour a lot of foam. I put a kick board by my feet and filled the stern all the way too it then poured the rest of the foam I had in the bow which brought it almost to the front edge of the cockpit. I ended up using a total boat 2 pound density foam kit which was 2 gallons before...

I did leave it full length for two reason, one is more leg room and the other is room for the pup. I?m sure shortening it would have been somewhat beneficial. I have used a tiller extension on my 12? classic barnegat and it made a huge difference on keeping the nose down so I think it?s just a...

Hi Joe. I did get it out a couple times. I ended up using an 8 hp tohatsu 2 stroke on the back. It pushed it well but the bow rode very high when under power. I think a short extension on the tiller handle would solve most of that problem so I could get my weight closer to the middle of the...

Steve, That?s good to know. I don?t intend on using it unless something catastrophic happens to one of my other motors mid season but I do appreciate the info! Curt

Thanks David! Don?t look too close, my fiberglassing skills are still pretty green. Haha. I like the thought of the 8hp just for the weight benefit. One of by buddies just picked up an 8hp tohatsu and he loves it. Maybe I?ll try that on the back of it as well and see how it performs. I?m...

Thanks Joe!

Carl, We?ll find out! Hopefully it will be ready for the water in a couple weeks so I can test it out. I?ve got a 6 horse as well if it seems too much with the 9.9. Curt

Hey Paul, I have a 9.9 mariner I intended on testing on it. It?s the same motor I use on my classic barnegat. I considered planing the decoy rack thinner before sealing and painting but it?s made from white cedar and is already quite light. Not sure it would be worth the pound I might lose. Curt

Thanks Eric! I don?t believe the motor board will need the support of the decoy rack with the added reinforcement in other areas but I do intend on fastening the decoy rack to it. And yes that front handle was the original that was on the sunfish. Curt

Thanks Steve! I did hang on to the original splash guard as I wasn?t sure if I would reuse it or not. I like the idea of using it to fasten the dodger to. Currently I?m trying to decide if I just want to keep the dodger simple or make it a bit larger. If it was larger it would certainly make a...

Here?s a project I?ve been working on for a few months now on and off. I picked up this sunfish last summer and started the renovation this spring. I?ve been hunting out of a classic barnegat built by Dave Enos out of PA for the last few years and really enjoy it but I miss the opportunity to...

Dani, That?s much appreciated but I don?t want you to go out of your way. After reading all the replies I think with a tongue extension and a bit of engineering I could make a jet ski trailer work for my boats without being too wide. I also really like that over under design though. I think...

Thanks for the tip Don. Some neat pictures over there!

Rich, I like that design a lot. That looks like the way to go.

Don, In that first picture with the boats next to each other, is that just a double jet ski trailer? That looks like the simplest option as long as my boats will fit.

Justin, the boats both measure 4 feet exactly in width which is certainly pushing the width issue. I would certainly like to see pictures if you could come up with any. I also considered a set of bunks directly over top of the other and use the lower boat when going alone and lifting the top...

Dani, the double jet ski trailer does seem like the simplest option and extending the tongue would easily cure the length issue as long as it was wide enough.

Roy, I?m not really sure what you mean. My current trailer is just big enough for my single bbsb.

Just to add, I have also considered an ?A? frame type bunk design to keep the total width within DOT regulations but the ability for me to easily load and unload one boat when hunting alone is a factor keeping me from jumping right into that design.