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As odd as this sounds, I am going to (or at least planning to) add a V portion to the flat part of the bow of my flat fronted Carolina Skiff.
Plan is to get a pre made 1/4 inch fiberglass board, which is EXACTLY the fit for the front under the eye, make a V after making a mold with fiberglass and gel coat (with the bigger part of the V higher and then slimming down to the actual bottom of the boat), then attach it with 5200 or some other epoxy, and then also rivet along the edges and then of course seal any gaps with the 5200.
See, I love my Carolina Skiff, but in any kind or rougher water it gets rough and also WET as when the big flat front slams a wave, water comes spraying up. Both my wife and I hate that esp in cooler (striper) weather.
While I know it sounds odd, I love my CS, it's paid for, and with the proper prep, adhesion chemicals and rivets I don't see why it wouldn't work. That front part of the bow does not hit the water at speed UNLESS there is rougher water.
Sound crazy? I think it would be OK but am happy to have any input. 5200 plus rivets...should be fine....Right?
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