At a weight of about 8.3 pounds per gallon, and a 16 gallon capacity front hatch liner...That works out to about 133 pounds. Even if you didn't fill the liner, thats still alot of weight to be adding to the bow (front) of the PA. The PA would not do well in my opinion with that much added weight to the bow because it might try to submarine when hit by wake or swells. I use my PA in salt water (bay & ocean), and when wake from another vessel or wind driven waves hit the bow...Even when the front hatch area is empty...The PA drives through the wave instead of riding over it. If there was another 133 or so pounds added to the bow, it would likely be a much wetter experience...And also less safe...People typically use the front hatch area for dry storage or to hold ice with food and drinks, or for putting their caught fish in. Still though...Even with 20 lbs of ice, 10 pounds of drinks, food or caught fish...That doesn't come close to the weight of a 16 gallon liner filled with water...And also...With the added weight of the water splashing around inside the liner, I would think the liner would not be stable and add unwanted stress to the liner seat, possibly creating a path for the water from the liner to escape into the hull...Just my opinion though...I've never tested my PA that way from fear of possibly damaging it.
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