Anyone have any things they think Legend should change?

Ron Fogelson · August 03, 2011, 03:02:09 PM

Quote from: Mike Cork on August 03, 2011, 02:19:52 PM
To get a back deck lid that was split in two, you'd have to have a cross beam in the middle to support it. With the solid gas tank, you'd never be able to remove it? The one piece gas tank is part of the fantastic ride of the boat, having the weight centered. Just thinking out loud. It is difficult to get in that compartment if you need to on the water. I've just been lucky and not needed too. So I'm on the other side of the fence where I think it's great to have such easy access to the compartment when on the trailer. Checking batteries, cleaning terminals, checking oil level it's all easy to do from standing outside the boat.

It would be nice to see a double hinge on the back deck so one could open the lid from the back while on land and yet still open it from the boat while on the water without having to lean or step over it to jump a battery or work on live well pumps and the like.

It could be done with a scissor hinge so when opening from the ground/back side of the boat you would lift the front part of the deck lid up and slide the deck lid back out of the way. You would do the opposite if you were on the boat and needed access, lift up the back part of the lid and then slide the front part of the lid to the back.

You could make the lid so it has two hinges and when you want to open it from the back you just turn the latch unlocking that bar and lift it up as you do now, when you need to open it from the boat you unlock the latch by the seat and lift the lid so the bar latch at the back of the boat now works as a hinge; this would also make the lid completely removable by unlocking both latches.

If Legend wants to keep the back lid set up as it is now contoured to the lines of the top cap the only way to make a lid open at both ends would be to double frame the lid. You would have two lids, one as you do now and a second built into the lid to be opened from the back of the boat. It would be a lot more work and not very cost effective in parts and labor to do it this way but IMHO would be the best option in quality and keeping with the high end product Legend has.

I brought this up before when we had to pull Nobles gas tank.

Mike Cork · August 03, 2011, 08:53:31 PM

I think I see what your saying? And it doesn't seem like it would be too difficult. I need to get a boat to you and have you explain it. Last time you had input they implemented it

Mike Cork · August 03, 2011, 08:57:01 PM

Reading again. With the fore and aft hinge, how would you recommend using the support rods, the lid is heavy? Just thinking out loud.

Ron Fogelson · August 04, 2011, 12:32:27 AM

Quote from: Mike Cork on August 03, 2011, 08:57:01 PM
Reading again. With the fore and aft hinge, how would you recommend using the support rods, the lid is heavy? Just thinking out loud.

If you are asking about the 1st one "scissor hinge" there would be no need as the lid when open would lean away from the space. As lids are set up now you look at the bottom of the lid when open but in this case the way it opens you would see the carpet and the bottom of the lid would face the front of the boat if opening from the rear or face the motor if opening from the boat.

If you were asking about the 2nd where each latch pin acts as the hinge when opened I would have to give that some thought but off the top of my head you could go without as it would open past center. Or you should be able to mount them in conjunction with the latch pin so there would be 4, 2 used for each end and only the side being opened are engaged.

LOL you got me thinking,,,,, you could get by with two, one facing front to back and the 2nd on the other side of the lid facing back to front pined in the center side of the lid and each support rod would be pinned to the back of the boat and the other to the front of the boat. They would have to be longer than what is used now. As the lid is opened one would lift the lid and the second would push it away, both creating lift but one would be more vertical and one would be lifting in more of a horizontal plan. Be separating the two, one lifting and one pushing you could drop to two lift rods but maintain the stability that you have now. If the lift rods were faced the same way one side would open in a lifting motion as lids do now but when opening the other side it would lift from a push motion and would be difficult to close or if reducing the strength the push side would not be as sturdy when opened.

I know it's very hard to see in print, the 3rd would take the most to build until they had jig set up for it. You take a normal lid but only make the back curved area and the sides so it's basically a U but with lips on each side and the open front of said U. The next jig would be for a lid to fill in that U shape it would be hinged in the back and rest on both sides and the front lip.

Anyway fun to think about different things but the best part is like you said. You let the folks at Legend know there might be a better way to do something and provide a work around and if it adds up they will make the change. Great folks to talk with

Tamale · August 04, 2011, 08:34:11 AM

Dividing them in half from bow to stern and making 2 doors with a center support beam is the best way to go IMO. The doors would still open in the same direction so that you can work in there when standing outside the boat, but it would allow you to close 1 and lay on it so you can work in there from inside the boat when on the water. The lids would be more structurely sound with the extra support. Getting the gas tank out would be a problem, but if you're having to do that you've got some problems.

BassnBatz · August 04, 2011, 08:50:03 PM

On http://www.facebook.com/#!/legendbassboats there are 7 new pictures of the 2012 Cragar Illusion Wheel Upgrade.

That is a Beautiful Boat! BUT, I am Definately not a fan of those new style of rims! I would love to see Composite Fenders with 20's and a new style step up between the seats! (Composite or Fiberglass with cup holders and storage)

Mike Cork · August 05, 2011, 10:23:09 AM

Quote from: BassnBatz on August 04, 2011, 08:50:03 PM
On http://www.facebook.com/#!/legendbassboats there are 7 new pictures of the 2012 Cragar Illusion Wheel Upgrade.

That is a Beautiful Boat! BUT, I am Definately not a fan of those new style of rims! I would love to see Composite Fenders with 20's and a new style step up between the seats! (Composite or Fiberglass with cup holders and storage)

Several folks asking about composite fenders with the illusion package. And that is a numbers issue. It will be expensive and they just want to make sure the demand is there. I wouldn't be suprised to see them in the future. Not sure what your saying with the step up between the seats? Unless it has an aux tank there is storage there and there are options to have a seat or a step?

BassnBatz · August 05, 2011, 11:07:19 AM

Quote from: Mike Cork on August 05, 2011, 10:23:09 AM
Several folks asking about composite fenders with the illusion package. And that is a numbers issue. It will be expensive and they just want to make sure the demand is there. I wouldn't be suprised to see them in the future. Not sure what your saying with the step up between the seats? Unless it has an aux tank there is storage there and there are options to have a seat or a step?

Right Now the Legend options are the Carpeted Step or a Middle Seat. I am refering to something more on the lines of what you see in the Ranger Z with the Fiberglass Step and Cup Holders. It is a more appealing look and would match the rest of the boat, maybe even offer the step to be made in another color as an option for some more Bling!