Able Man wrote:
I HAVE, in fact; seen a boat in Ft. Pierce, Fla.; that built to where an outboard motor, was just aft of, or darn near AT the center of the entire boat... A "pocket" built in the middle of the boat, basically, so that the guy could pile a bigger net on the stern. He also had a "helm station" mounted ALL THE WAY to the bow, and up HIGH. (This was only maybe a 17 or 18 foot boat)... Could've been closer to 20".
I know the one you're talking about Able, it had like a box standing up amidships,that the motor was mounted in. But the motor didn't turn to steer the boat, there was a rudder at the stern, controlled by the wheel at the helm. At least that's the way it was on the one I saw.