Re: Console Size
thanks for the comments. seacraft, whitewater, I am not tied to any one religion - after all, if it wasn't for the Formula 23/ SC 23, then I wouldn't have found that hull anyways...
That used console is in fact a SeaVee console. Don't know how it got where it is, but SeaVee uses them on everything up to the 34 (and it is an option to have one that size (narrow) on the 34).
You may want to consider "Butting" the front of the console up against the casting deck and trying to engineer some way of cutting the door so it only swings down to the casting deck level. Basically you would cut away the bottom /front 4" of the console and glass it into the aft side of the casting deck. Then, you'd have it far enough forward to make sense, and still be able to get the centerline floor hatch open... its hard to tell, but the front are of my floor in the whitewater is raised about 1.5"...the console is mounted in the fashion I described. If you ever have an issue with green water, the lower floor area will have 3" of water, while the ONLY way into the console will be way above that level...
Other bonus features on that console...1) cored with wood all over in order to facilitate flush mounting guages/electronics and inside, allows self-tappers to mount up wire ties, panels, switches, breakers etc. 2) switch panel is perfectly positioned, and with clear plexi you can see all labels and on/off lights. 3) It is designed with the strenght to mount the t-top legs directly on the flat side portion with no other support. I have tested this feature for two years now doing things that no one should do in a boat (they usually run better when water is closer to the hull) Not a single strain or movement of the t-top, and mine is substantial with full rods and 15' taco riggers. ask Jason and Mark and Ed - if can handle the abuse I give it, should be good to go for a 23' 4) the inside storage is HUGE. I have 2 batts, 2 batt switches, 2 large oil tanks, hydraulic steering, 3 water/baitwell pumps 2 filters, stereo power amp, and a whole pile of wiring, and there's tons of room left to mount up gear. The top new, stripped without electronics hatch or switch panel is $1800, IF they will sell it to you. There are few riggers in South Florida that have a "relationship" with Ariel from SeaVee. Whitewater's console is very similar, but the corners are not as rounded, and the gutters in the front seat drain not as deep. otherwise they are identical.
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