A few more suggestions... If you put in transom hatches, consider a full beam width shelf behind the hatches. My shelf and support brackets are made of 1" synthetic board so rot and paint are never an issue, and the shelf is in segments to faciliate easy removal, which helps during rigging and/or servicing. My shelf holds the battery, oil tank, and water tank - see the earlier picture. The shelf behind the smaller transom hatches provides great storage for small stuff - cleaning supplies etc.
If you put in knees and a shelf, it is important that your knees not be too high on the transom or they will interfere with the shelf.
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1974 23' Tsunami, fully refurbished, custom pilothouse, Hermco Bracket, 250 Etec
1977 23' Sceptre fully refurbished, soft top, I/O
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