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Rustyhook
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Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:56 pm
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 Catwalk "WIDTH" Question Looking at getting 8" catwalks installed on port and starboard gunnels.
Now I'm wondering if I should go 10" wide.
My thinking is that wider is better. Anybody wish they had wider or narrower catwalks?
RH
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CypressCritter
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Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:36 am
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Location: Jefferson TX
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question Mine are a little over 4" and do just fine. Haven't ever thought I needed more. I only wanted them to be able to mount a ghetto pop up blind.
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Migrator
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Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:29 pm
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Location: Black River, MS
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question Not sure how wide your boat is. I have a 20x54 with a pretty good layout on the sides. I went with 10" catwalks but would have gone 6 or 8 if on a narrower boat. I believe you will be happy with the 8".
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JD145
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Location: SWGA
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question 1854 with 10" catwalks. They are just right for me and my clown feets
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CypressCritter
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Location: Jefferson TX
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question 19x54 I ain't no cat so wide ones weren't important. Wide enough to sit on and not to wide to take up room. And also a place to hide wiring going to bow. 
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Rustyhook
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:56 pm
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question Thanks for all the feedback. My boat will be 17x54. I will stick with the 8" catwalks.
RH
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KJH
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Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:09 pm
Posts: 520
Location: Nebraska
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question What is the advantage of catwalks? I've never really understood why you would want them... Help me understand...
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3rd Coast Killer
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Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:17 pm
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Location: League City, Texas. It's where I play.
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question Walking up and down the boat while the floor is covered in duck crap.
Place to sit.
Bikini butts look good on em
Easier to take a shit from.
Sides don't flex as bad / boat support
Can add trays underneath them.
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm
Posts: 16915
Location: Rowlett, TX
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question I wanted them for wire concealment. They added a ton of strength to the sides as an added bonus though.
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westwind
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Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:22 am
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question I love the idea of trays underneath. I notice some builders do a ton of them, some don't. What's not to like about trays if you do the catwalks?
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lilderekj1127
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question I have the 8'' catwalks and they're definitely wide enough to walk front to back or sit on. I wish I would have just got the welding in rod box or gun box though instead. They can basically be used like catwalks but with the added storage. Would also basically make use of the space underneath the catwalks that I'm not really able to do anything with now besides put lights.
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CypressCritter
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Location: Jefferson TX
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Re: Catwalk
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KJH
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question All good answers. Thanks guys.
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Migrator
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Location: Black River, MS
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Re: Catwalk "WIDTH" Question
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