Splash Board Install with Starboard
 

Has anyone built their own Splash Guard for a notched transom CC using starboard? If you have pictures please post them, particularly if you have done this for a 21SC. I have seen the factory installed version with the piano hinge on the new 23's and it would seem simple enough to fabricate, but I am mostly wondering how to affix the stationary bottom portion to the deck. My second thought was to make the entire thing "removeable" with four slide latches (2 on each side of the board, top and bottom). I can't see having to remove it often(?) Why do they not install these on the 21's - or do they install them on the new ones? Thanks.

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My father made one out of StarBoard for his 23 Sceptre. It is hinged at the bottom and is one solid piece, so it doesn't bi-fold like the original. He holds it in place with 4 slide latches and it works very good and looks nice too. He cut (beveled?) the top edge to follow the curve of the transom, and then he put a band of aluminum trim across the top edge to dress it up a little. If I had a picture, I'd post it. Sorry about that.

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I have considered doing this to my 21 and was planning on making it a one piece design. I was going to make a channel on each side out of starboard so that you could slide the door in the channel. Of course if you tilt the engine up you would have to pull it out. I got this idea from the Seacraft rep that I talked to at a show. I was inquiring what a factory one would cost and found out it was almost $400. I will make one before I pay that much for it.

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Good ideas. Thanks.

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I've been thinking about getting rid of my splashwell and reclaiming the space and using a splash board. But one theme I see on a lot of these boats is the wide removable splash boards needing to be removed when the motor is tilted up. These boats also have wide notches for twins as they can be equipped that way. But knowing I'll have a single what I think I'll do is make a smaller notch in the big splashboard with a rubber seal so that the little board can be pulled out of the big board and the motor (only being a single) can fit snug into the notch of the splashboard for when in a slip.

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Here is one of the Other Things I've got to finish one Day. I was planning on using the take apart hinges(2nd photo)because of the quickness.The other hinge would also work,put a quick release pin instead of cotter pin. Piano hinge in the middle.Used a white polycarbonate material clean looks good.I cut the top section to fold toward the engine,Don't Make THAT MISDTAKE !! have it fold inward & snap/velcro to the bottom.I have to get another piece of it for the screw up.
simple to remove
http://www.overtons.com/graphics/pro...pics/21094.jpg
http://www.overtons.com/graphics/pro...pics/21093.jpg
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Before I cut out my splashwell I replaced the wood fold down splashwell with one made out of starboard. I also mounted 8 rodholders on it. It fit my '78 CC really well. If anyone on the board wants it, make me an offer. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

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I did a single ploy board with slide bolts on the back side not visable in this picture. My 225 would tilt almost all the way out of the water without hitting the board.
http://www.theboatzone.com/albums/album06/livewell.jpg

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Heres the best shot I had of the back
http://www.theboatzone.com/albums/album06/motorwell.jpg

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Dave
Does your splash board just lift out or is it hinged on the bottom. Can't tell from the picture.
Also, is the starboard trim along the front edges just decrative or is it being used to hold the board from falling into the boat while it seals out water? Dink

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That70sboat Tell me about your livewell? Got a link?
It's sharp looking.

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I did mine like this. My boat's a lil filthy right now, please excuse it. It works very well and is easy to install. I have a larger piece that slides down to make the splash well taller, with a finger hole so I can remove it. I rarely ever use the top though. The boat is a 1977 18'6 SF by the way. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
http://img50.photobucket.com/albums/...9/Jun10-02.jpg
http://img50.photobucket.com/albums/...9/Jun10-03.jpg

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Spray Nine...

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I just recently made this out of starboard. The only way the boat will drain is thru the splash well so i had to cut holes in the bottom and put plugs in it. I just pull the plugs when i want to rinse it or there is some water from the cooler. I was going to put drains in the floor before the splashwell but was not enough room under the floor.Tested it the other day and works great. Still some modifications need to be done but thats it for the most part. Im going to cut it in half so i can take out the top part of it. I also made the doors on either side of the splash well out of starboard. Ive been replacing all the wood with starboard and is easy to work with. I know some of you guys like the wood look in these classic SeaCrafts but i use this boat to much to have it out of service while the wood gets redone every cpl of years(or prob. sooner). here is a link to some of the other pics of the boat. Its a 1975 18'

web page

[image]http://www.myfishingpictures.com/watermark.php?file=500/2325splash_board_crop-med.jpg[/image]

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Dave
I do not see any hardware in the picture containing the slide bolt which the bolt slides into. Did you just drill a hole into the sides of the rear hatch wells and reinforce the hole in some fashion? If so, I like the idea and will attempt to do the same. Dink

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No hardware on the door. It just slides in to a slot between the Starboard front pieces and those back side pieces. That's what it looks like to me. It looks nice. i would have added a finger pull slot at the top to make it easy to grab a hold of. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Warthog
The second picture showing the engine side appears to have what looks like s slide or barrel bolt. Anyway, I've found both a brass and plastic insert that I will epoxy into the splash well sides and insert the barrel bolt into. I'll coat the brass insert with Signature finish urathane. It should blend in well. Dink

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Sorry I was talking about the pix that Mi Time II posted.

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/wat...d_crop-med.jpg