So... according to popular belief - since my LT is mounted on the hull transom, I don't have a hunt deck, but rather a "glorified pod" mounted to ass end of my hull... That's fine - I can live with that
Even though my "glorified pod" has more usable surface area since the only thing in my way of stepping from side to side of it is a tail shaft? - my dog has room to lay down and take a nap should she please...
The whole reason I added the hunt deck was for the added buoyancy - my hull has a full width rear seat, with storage underneath, and in the area behind the seat I keep my fuel tank, battery, and propane bottle for the Dearborn heater - this keeps the open floor plan clear of these necessary "obstacles", and there would be no added "space" gain by moving the motor back.
By keeping my motor mounted to the hull transom, my short wide hull runs flatter than if I had built a transom onto the hunt deck, allowing me a lot easier travel in the skinny water - plus I don't have to stretch out for the sharp turns where I have the tail almost perpendicular to the hull (and some of the places I hunt, that is a must)
