If it's being built to fish, I would think the "wings" on the back would make for a slightly difficult fishing experience But as far as I can tell, CC boats are most used as party barges now. Last one I saw had paddle board racks, lol. At any rate, I'm never one to turn down a off the beaten path idea, and any way that these beautiful old hulls can be preserved is a plus in my book. Good luck on the project, it will be cool to see what your vision ends up as.