Left coast...starting 23 sceptre referbish

[kmoose]

First off, lowering the deck would not be a good idea. You would be losing all ability for the boat to be self bailing as it barely is now and won't be with brackets and twins. If nothing else, raise it 3" and have dry feet. If you insist your only option will be dump and pump by draining into the bildge and relying on bildge pumps to clear the decks. Been there, done that.... Not the way to go and there is no magical one way valve that will work while at rest.

Extention, all that work and expense for 12"??? The initial cost to extend the hull is excessive and I recommend not doing that unless you are going at least 3' or you won't be getting much benefit for the $$$$.

I understand the helm mod but be careful moving it forward as you will be standing closer to the bow and that doesn't equate to additional comfort. The windshield mod can be done but it will be expensive and drastically change the lines on the boat. If you do, I'll buy the center section from you as you will need a new custom set. Hell, I have a SeaCraft bow pulpit and will trade you even.

Air seat, that would be last on my list. Try it without first.... it's a SeaCraft.

Sounds like your good with a major restore with floors and all. That's good, it take that kind of ambition to get it done but don't underestimate the costs and stay away from wood as the new composites are much lighter and forgiving in backyard rebuilds and last forever cause you will not want to do this again. Welcome aboard! Sounds like your in it for the long haul and we're behind you!