23 full transom
 

I recently purchased a 1976 23 foot seacraft and have many questions regarding the restoration process. First question is since mine has a full transom and apart from relying solely on bilge bumps is there a way to create scuppers and or drains to
rid excess water in the boat. I charter and many times point the bow into rocky areas for my clients to cast into. Currently with my mako I don't take alot of waves but every once in a while I do get water from a wave in the boat. Is there a design motification for the full transom version?
thanks.

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Go to Sept 20 in this section Scuppers and at the bottom you will find a drawing to relocate the scupper thru the transom. There is also a thread on the VORTEX that is used on thru the bottom drain, I believe. There are also several other threads about rabuds and other ball type stoppers.

Bill

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I wouldn't put any holes in your boat. Don't mess up a good thing. Just have 2 bilge pumps or 3 if you really want to go nuts.

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Hey Pete!
Congrats on the new hull! Just what you needed-another winter working on a boat! Drop me a line if you need any help with this one, materials, or whatever.

You must be pretty happy after such a long search!

Peter

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Peter - welcome to CS - where you from?

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Hey Peter ,
I want to know where Your from Also ! I have relative's with Your last name In a certain State(not Mind) well that also. Typed in the best Northern Language I Have in Me ! Otherwise for Us suthr'n folks. I got's Kin folk up der in da nort wund'r if I'm relat'd to em?
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In fact Same FIRST name too !! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Welcome Pete,
If you've got waves breaking over a full transom boat I'd say its time to turn around. Don't worry about the scuppers. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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I agree with 70's the hell with fishing.

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RS - up here the best bass fishing can often be found tight to the rocks in a big swell. Common practice is to run the boat close to the surfbreak and ride the edge while casting your plugs (or fly) along the shoreline.... Get a nice SE and big rollers here in RI

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