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Originally Posted by Glaucus485
The existing tanks rest on a raised subdeck below the main deck so lowering them further would therefore lower my CoG down in the hull as well. Removing the cabin would also in theory lower the CoG further down in the hull.
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I sincerely wish you well but IÂ’ve given up trying to even put outboards on her. Let alone what youÂ’re toying with. Even my local merc dealer whoÂ’s played with these said donÂ’t do outboards. Go I/O. ThatÂ’s astounding to me.
I’ve torn this area out. There was 1/2” piece of plywood and some float foam down there. The rest is a. Extreme v with stringers. You won’t be able to lower the tanks much. Your biggest issue is adding/moving weight forward without making it ride like a dog or exceeding it’s weight recommendation. Checkout terrys outboard cg tool. That’s what won me over.
Raised my center stringer to make a flat shelf for tanks. Not pictured are some mini bulkheads underneath for lateral support. But not to keel for drainage.
I said all you said about 5yrs ago. Fresh water tanks (this will be hard unless you do a bag) , lead ingots, hard top, trim tabs. I even have valves to pull fuel from stern tank first. ultimately gave up and decided to do a restomod.