The Big "O" Boat has a 100% laminated top deck that can be made in a variety of configurations. Absolutely no wood is used in any part of our boats, and therefore structural damage that is caused by water just isn’t a problem with the Big "O" Boat. 

The top deck is designed for convenience and maximum storage capacity. It contains 2 livewells, a huge storage box / catch and release tank, 2 coolers, battery and engine area access doors, an anchor box, and 2 rod lockers. A step box is also included in some models depending on console configuration. 

The boat lids are made of reinforced aluminum, and the larger lids have support braces in the undersides to keep the lids from bending or flexing under weight.  All our openings are trimmed and fit with a top gasket.  The lids themselves are fully insulated on the underside to keep moisture condensation down to nothing, and to further keep the boxes watertight.

The rod lockers are fully carpeted and run the entire length of the boat to the nose. We carpet the entire rod locker to prevent you from snagging or breaking a rod, and since they run the entire length of the boat, they can hold fly rods with ease (rod storage systems are also an option). Premium salt-water resistant carpet is used in the Big "O" Boat, and it is custom matched to your specifications.

The top deck of the Big "O" Boat has been compared to an aircraft carrier when people first see it. Most manufacturers make large cockpit areas, with small fishing decks. The Big "O" Boat takes just the opposite approach. You spend the majority of the time fishing, after all, that’s what you are out there to do. Why have a fishing area that’s so small you trip over whoever your fishing with? The Big "O" Boat’s decks can handle 3-4 fisherman with ease. Additional pedestal bases can be installed to provide more deck seating, and the amount of extra deck space enables us to put even more storage room into the boat. The dual rod lockers allow you to have a full walk around deck. You won’t have to go down into the cockpit, or walk around a console to land that big fish ever again. Once you’ve fished off a Big "O" Boat, everything else just seems cramped.

Fixing things in a Big "O" Boat is a snap. EVERYTHING in the boat can be accessed. There are twist out’s in the front boxes to allow access the front livewell pumps, troll motor, lights, and switches. The battery area in the rear of the boat allows you to get to your batteries, oil reservoir, automatic bilge pump, and the pumps for the rear livewell. The fuel tank can be pulled out in less than 20 minutes. We have done everything we can think of to make sure that maintenance on a Big "O" Boat is an easy and enjoyable experience, not something that requires you to have to take your boat down to a marina every time you turn around.

The Big "O" Boat has 2 main livewells with the option of a large 3^rd catch and release tank. We take a different approach with our livewells. Since we don’t make foam cored bass or flats boats, we can have a front livewell, and we most certainly do with a 25 gallon round livewell in the front deck of the boat, and a 20 gallon round livewell in the rear of the boat. Why round livewells? It was mainly at the request of our saltwater customers. Baitfish will beat themselves to death in the square corners of most livewells. With a round livewell they simply swim in a circle, keeping your baitfish alive.

As an option, there is a large storage box with round corners behind the front livewell and in front of the cockpit area. This box can be plumbed for use as a 28 gallon catch and release tank. It’s a huge box, and we can actually put a person in there. All our livewells and release tanks are fully insulated. We insulate our livewells to help keep the water temperature in them constant.

All our livewells come standard with a fill pump and a re-circulating pump. Since we make each Big "O" Boat custom designed for you, we can put many options in, Air pumps, timers, anything you want, just ask.

There are 2 coolers in the Big "O" Boat. These coolers are fully insulated and laminated to help keep your perishable items and drinks cool. Throw a bag of ice in a cooler the night before a tournament and the next day your drinks are ready to go. Both coolers look the same from the outside, and can be used as normal storage. No matter which way you use them, you win.

The Big "O" Boat uses only the best marine carpet on the market today.  We use the same carpeting that the major saltwater yacht makers’ use. We do that because our customers tend to fish in both salt and fresh water. We want that boat of yours to look good for a long time, and to survive in a marine environment, we have to get the best.

We have had customers use their carpeted boats to fish for the largest bass, and we've had some of our customers use their boats to lobster fish down in the keys.  From fish guts to slime, it can all be blown out due to the carpet being pressure cleaner safe.

You get the comfort of a bass boat with the capability to take your boat out into saltwater without having to worry about your boat coming apart on you.

All instrumentation and electrical components are connected to the Big "O" Boat using soldering and heat shrink collars. We do this to help prevent corrosion to the electronics, especially in a salt-water environment. We also use 6 gauge Trolling motor wire. Since the Big "O" Boat is custom built for you, we can put anything you can dream of in the boat. We have put in stereo systems with remote controls, digital panels, numerous types of flashers and depth finders; it’s entirely up to you.

All the wires in the boat are run through PVC wiring tubes. Nothing is left hanging to get caught on. We also run various extra wiring tubes to make it easier for you to add things to your Big "O" Boat down the line. If you want to put an additional flasher on the front of the boat, you run your wiring down the extra wiring tube, hook it to the electrical panel, and your done. Circuit breakers on the console allow you to easily reset your pumps, lights, and other equipment in case of an overload.  Just push the button and keep on going.  A master power switch is included so you can make sure an errant pump isn't going to drain your batteries down when left on accidentally.

We try to make things as simple as possible for our customers, after all, you’d rather be fishing instead of trying to find ways to wire things wouldn’t you?

The Fuel Tank in the Big "O" Boat is a 41 gallon Aluminum tank. The fuel tank is coast guard approved, and is a horseshoe design. The reasoning behind the horseshoe shape is so that it will fit around our rear livewell. What we do is slide the fuel tank under the rear deck, and the bench (for seating) is locked in place in front of the fuel tank. This allows someone to remove the fuel tank if needed in the case of a problem. A lot of boat manufacturers seal their tanks in under the consoles, or in other areas of the boat. If you ever have a problem with a fuel tank in a boat that seals their tanks in, you have to cut the tank out. We don’t believe you should ever have to cut a Big "O" Boat open to do anything to it.

All our seats are done in house here at Big "O" Boats. We offer a wide range of seat layouts, all based on what you want in your boat, and the type of boat you purchase.  We custom match your upholstery to match the color scheme that you want for your boat.

In our bass boat models, the standard boat comes with two bucket style seats, and a center cushion. We can also construct bench seats, and buckets.  We tend to like the tempress types, because they don't have the tendency to stay wet like the bucket and bench seats do.  Since the foam padding in the tempress is incased in plastic, you can simply unsnap the covers, take them off, and put them back on.  They also don't hold and retain water.  For the cockpit area, we have made a center cushion for use with the tempress seats.  It fits in between the driver and passenger seats, and makes the cockpit area into a bench.  If you have more than 2 passengers, you simply put the cushion in, and you have more space.  You can remove the cushion, and you then have a space to walk in between the seats.  If your a guide, this will keep your customers from walking all over your seats.

For the Bass/Flats model boats with a raised bench seat, we have a different layout.  Since the bench seating area is raised to the height of the deck, we have made a large cushion that fits the entire area of the bench.  Under the cushion, we have put 3 pedestal bases.  Our tempress type seats fit those pedestal bases, and it allows the customer to put the front deck seats on the bench.  That way you can have a cushion to sit on with no back, or you can remove the cushion and fit 3 seats across the bench, allowing you to choose easily how you want to sit in your boat.

Big "O" Boats isn't tied to any particular motor manufacturer.  We provide you with the brand of motor that you want on your boat.

We also are happy to de-rig your current outboard and put it on a brand new Big "O" Boat, saving you money. We cater to you, and what you want in a boat.

The Big "O" Boat is a custom built boat.  Therefore the features that are in the boat are the features YOU want.  We build these boats with the gear that you need to catch fish, and therefore the features that are in the boat are unlimited.

The Big "O" Boat is unlimited in the amount of options we can do. This is one of the hardest things to convey to our customers. When you walk into most marine dealerships they have a few models sitting there and you basically pick the one you like the best. The Big "O" Boat isn’t a model that you pick, it’s a boat YOU build. Do you want rod holders mounted on the console sides? Do you want a stereo system? Do you want a rigging light mounted on the cockpit wall? Do you want a Polling tower? Everything is possible with this boat; the only limitation is your imagination. You tell us the boat you’ve always dreamed of and we’ll make it for you.

The colors of your Big "O" Boat are limited only by your imagination.   We use only premium gel coats, and we don't urethane our top decks.  All gel coat colors are custom matched to your specifications, and all gel coats are sprayed in mold, meaning you get a great finish that is actually part of the boat itself, not added on at a later date in the manufacturing.

Custom graphics, fade jobs, etc. can also be done.  We build the boat to your wants and desires, the only limitation is your imagination.