Chopping out the splash well & side compartments

Troy Henderson · #1 07-06-2003, 10:04 PM

I am considering removing the splash well and side compartments out of my 20 cc, and extending the deck all the way to the transom. has anyone done this before? would it make the boat unsafe?
i would be putting a 25" transom in as well.
thanks

Mark · #2 07-06-2003, 10:17 PM

If you raised the floor I could see eliminating the splash well but the 18's/20's ride so low in the stern as it is, that getting rid of the splash well without raising the floor wouldn't be my idea of dry feet.

As to the compartments, well, that is where my fuel filter, trim tab reservoir and a few other things reside but it will be interesting to see what others think [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

Briguy · #3 07-10-2003, 01:39 AM

Bimini,

On my 23' my solution was to run the deck drains directly into the bilge. I run 2 1500 gph rule bilge pumps. Millions of other boats have been running this set up for years. In my book, self bailing could turn into self failing. As for cutting out the rear well. Just do it. Now I have as much room behind my leaning post as a 31' Contender.

Troy Henderson · #4 07-09-2003, 09:05 PM

Yea Briguy, Im looking at it and a 20 cc is small enough but I think by getting rid of that stuff adding a higher transom & having the right drains it could give me huge fishing space. Do you have a problem with a wet transom? [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Briguy · #5 07-10-2003, 12:25 PM

I did have a problem with a slightly wet transom. My top corners formed stress cracks and water intruded. I cut the top of the transom glass off in the corners, dug out the wood and filled it with a thickened epoxy mix after inserting 2, 14 inch galvanized steel rods as far as they would go. When I drilled the holes for the bracket, it was dry and solid everywhere except one hole. Everything is fine after hanging 1000 lbs of bracket and motors hanging off the back for 3 months. I still have not done my finish work so this weekend I will be at it again.

pogden · #6 07-14-2003, 11:00 AM

I will do the same thing this fall-remove splash well, redo transom(raise it to twenty-five) and maybe do something with the side compartments(they look like they add a lot of support)?

Maybe run the bottom drains out the back?

How did you start the transom from the inside?- just cut into the top corners and go down..remove all the rot to the bottom?

Pat