Raising floor

[daydreamer]

What is the reason when rebuilding seacrafts everyone says to raise the floor.

[flyingfrizzle]

so the deck will self bail and be above the water level

[parrott]

Dont buy a "redone" one that has not had the floor raised. Unless you want to keep plugs in it all the time.

[Seacraft84]

Back when these older Seacrafts were built, the only motors were 2 strokes and they are lighter than the 4 strokes. Adding the additional weight of the four strokes requires the floor to be raised to keep the cockpit self bailing.
Height usually depends on if you are putting 2 motors or 1 back on.

[Seacraft84]

Originally Posted by flyingfrizzle

so the deck will self bail and be above the water level

Mike

Give me a call.

Thanks

[FishStretcher]

There are some who might say that the answer is a motor that has an appropriate weight, and movement of batteries, tanks and such to re-establish balance rather than raising the floor. It can be done, and in my opinion, it is easier than raising the floor.

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

There are some who might say that the answer is a motor that has an appropriate weight, and movement of batteries, tanks and such to re-establish balance rather than raising the floor. It can be done, and in my opinion, it is easier than raising the floor.

X2 on that. Also adding a Hermco fiberglass "floatation" bracket can help too.

[Seacraft84]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

There are some who might say that the answer is a motor that has an appropriate weight, and movement of batteries, tanks and such to re-establish balance rather than raising the floor. It can be done, and in my opinion, it is easier than raising the floor.

Really limits your choice of motors especially if going new.
Plus most of the Seacrafts we have done needed the floor replaced anyway.
I can raise the floor a whole lot cheaper than buying and installing a Hermco bracket

[bumpdraft]

One thing I like about my 23 is just how it "fits" me when fishing. When I'm on my friends 25 Mako, I'm always banging my knees on something. I just went out and stood on a 2x8 on my deck. Not as comfortable for me. I think I'll just deal with a little water from time to time. Just my 2 cents.

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

There are some who might say that the answer is a motor that has an appropriate weight, and movement of batteries, tanks and such to re-establish balance rather than raising the floor. It can be done, and in my opinion, it is easier than raising the floor.

I agree 100%! Keeping the boat's CG where it was designed to be is very important to overall boat performance, ride and handling and just as important as keeping your feet dry if not more so! Plus the SF models don't have a whole bunch of freeboard to start with - I prefer to have the gunnel at or above my knees, not down around my ankles!