Another 25 Seafari goes under the knife

[Blue_Heron]

Are you planning on making some kind of lip around the engine compartment to keep water out? One thing I started to do with my engine compartment but got frustrated and gave up was to install some gas shocks for the engine cover. If you thought about doing that as well then the time is now before the engine goes in and gets in your way.

strick

Hey strick,
I'm definitely going to build a lip around the compartment. In the last shot, I had put the inner transom panel in place to get an idea of how I want to make the transition there. The PO had strips of plastic screwed and caulked to the edges of the deck opening. I want to do something that looks and feels a little more permanent.

I hadn't thought about gas shocks on the engine cover, but I don't think I'll need them. It's not very heavy and the front is sloped so it lays forward on an angle when it's open. That should make it unlikely to close accidentally unless I have to open it offshore for some reason.
Dave