[bigeasy1]

abl,
I'm not quite sure how I'm going to seal the hatch lid yet,but I'll work something out.
Currently i fish out of my 22'Trophy hardtop.It's an actual hardtop with a full roof and glass windows.
I'm so used to the hardtop,I love it in the sun,the rain and the cold.I'll never fish an open boat again.

"I'm not man enough for a center console" LOL

I thought about a hardtop,on the Seacraft,but have decided on a soft top,which will never be down,except for the side curtains.This will help with to at least keep rainwater from most of the hatch area.I run my eighteen foot starcraft like this,and it keeps it pretty dry
Also the rods will be elevated off the bottom on holders.

I'm a great lakes fisherman which is worlds apart from saltwater fishing.It's strictly trolling with downriggers,no jigging no casting,no need to have to walk around a deck,with a rod.The fight, is all from the stern area,and we try(at least)to net all the fish, directly off the back.

Occasionally, we'll take waves over the bow,so i suppose Ill get some water in,unless the windshield is completely water tight( i doubt it)