My boat feels naked without the splashwell!
 

Nice! I am green with envy over your splashwell. I have the 1972 version of your boat, in white, but no splashwell. I had my transom raised to 25 inches. What height is yours?

Hey Sailor, My transom/height is original... I'd have to measure. I'm ignorant on what the stock height for my '77 is... When the stern is into the wind it sure takes water over the transom... makes me thankful to have that splashwell!

Splashwell on 20' Seafari
 

As the original owner, I purchased a splash well for my '76 Seafari from Potter when he had Seamark, after SeaCraft, probably in early 80s. Like Just John it had gold, outdoor carpet on the non-gelcoat, rough roving side (probably ordered that color). I used it lots of years after the carpet gave up the ghost with my wife complaining about the appearance. Finally about a year ago I primed and painted the rough side white with the splashwell still in place. Looks good- should have listened to the wise wife sooner!

BTW- my transom is 20"

I have no ready pics of the paint job to send. Here is one showing the teak I added which is a nice touch and an occasional seat (at rest).


http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...pictureid=1938

Thanks Capt., that’s the pic I was looking for.

Vezo.

Spashwell thx
 

Hey Vezo
You are welcome. Annoys me when the younger generation says No Problem. If the server brings me a fork that wasn't at my place on the table, I don't want to hear NP to my thank you. It shouldn't be a problem that was the server's job! The wise wife says let it go!

The first time I saw Capt. Terry's teak splashwell "shelf", my jaw hit the floor with envy. It really is pretty, and ties in so well w/ his teak gunnel covers and lower teak gunnel shelf trim. The extra seating or cocktail table would be a major plus too!!

Related to the splashwell. When my motor is up at the top of it's trim, it will hit the back corner of the splashwell on the starboard side, if flopped that way. It only happens on that side so either the motor isn't perfectly centered, or the hemco splashwell is offset, or slightly misaligned upon installation. Sometimes at anchor I purposely turn motor to the other side so it doesn't rest against the splashwell at anchor. I wonder if the "clutch" in my new NFB steering will prevent this?

...Anyway, it's never really a problem, besides a scar on the motor covers and a slight rash on the hemco unit where it makes contact. This year however, when prepping the boat at the ramp, the motor had flopped to that side while trailering. My girl wasn't aware of the "issue" and used the rear trim up/down in an instant to move the motor lock and "cruuuuuncccchhh!" a little more edge-rashed / flattened on that radius. A disheartening moment, but no significant damage.

Hermco Splashwell
 

Just John-
I think the only time I had any problems with interference between the engine and my teak portion of the splashwell was with a Merc tower-of-power, I thought I had sufficient clearance with the engine tilted all the way up; but did not allow for motion when I hit a bad pothole. Duct tape held my engine cover together for that weekend camping outing! You may be able to reduce the amount the engine tilts if you have enough road clearance. During towing I usually bungee the steering wheel to the driver's footrest, so the engine is vertical, thereby reducing the tendency for the engine to flop over.

The bass fishing guys use these

https://www.amazon.com/Panther-55-21.../dp/B00CKFUJFY

to keep there oversize outboards straight while trailing. You can also make them out of PVC.

Here is where mine makes contact. See the slightly-flattened corner radius? My motor does not contact at the front, or the port side.
https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/ser...249074/enhance

Thanks for that, I'll look into them.

Splashwell interference
 

John
You could take a sander or dremel tool and remove a little material from the splashwell. Not too much because you don’t want to crack out of the corner. However, if you do that your engine may simply rotate further and still hit it. Try to find a u-shaped cushioning material to wrap around the corner and if the engine touches it- so what. It might not work too well to wrap it completely around the splashwell due to outside corners and then inside corners. However if you duplicated my teak trim, you could end it at the aft face of the teak with only one bend in it. Maybe use ome adhesive with temporary masking tape.