thanks, I have it cut back about 14" now and I think going leave it open, then glass in a support on top of the stringer back to the transom. that way water wont sit on either side and I can relocate the drain to the center. someone else on here did that and it seemed like a pretty goo idea

here is what I was thinking.....saw this in another thread....

I also done mine this way so I can get the drain in the middle. I also left enough room so I can sit a bilge pump under it and pick up from the lowest possible spot.

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