Seafari step down soft deck, and bilge pump question

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by rockdoc

. . . What do you mean when you say "running the discharge line aft up under the cockpit shelf"- what's the cockpit shelf refer to? You mean the side shelves under the gunwales? That would be a good idea; to use the galley seat drain.

Yes, those shelves that run the length of the cockpit with the teak boards on them. Does your boat have the galley seat? I think it may have been standard on the I/O models for awhile. It's really handy when camping! My boat did not have one, but I found one that another forum member was removing, so I had to cut a hole in the side of the inner liner to install the sink drain thru hull, and there is foam between hull and inner liner all the way up to the shelf. The shelf stops just aft of the bulkhead, which extends all the way out to the hull, so I think you'd have to drill a hole there as well as in the bulkhead for a bilge pump hose. Would probably be easier to remove the bulkhead to do that! I've seen some photos of a Seafari with the bulkheads removed, and there is a vertical surface about 3" tall just forward of the footrests that the bulkheads attach to. I think you would have to drill a hole for the hose thru that surface also, so will be a lot of work routing that hose!

If I removed the galley seat, I have a long flexible shaft the fits on a dremel tool and a 1" diameter abrasive bit that I think would chew thru the foam, but drilling holes in the glass and bulkhead will be a lot of work.

I've attached some pics of the port bulkhead and some shots of the bulkhead just forward of the head which runs between the 2 inner stringers, looking aft thru the front hatch under the bunks. Don't know how big the box is under your front hatch, but you might want to consider just removing it because you can access a lot more volume in the hull without the box in the way, although it's potentially wet storage if you get much water in the bilge! I keep a spare prop up there, attached to a stud I installed in the bulkhead!

[McGillicuddy]

Steve, Congrats on the new rig. Seafaris are neat-o. My floors are very dry too. Does your cockpit and cuddy have the striped non-skid or the diamond non-skid soles?
Denny,
Are both of your cuddy storage buckets cut out or just the port side? I wonder if only the boats fab'd with a head were cut for access to plumbing? I like your spare prop storage idea.

[Bushwacker]

Gillie,

I have the gel coated boxes under the bunks on both port and stbd side. Only the forward hatch opens to the bilge. Don't know if you noticed that glove box on the port side of bulkhead, but it provides a neat shelf inside the cabin, but it's so far over to the side that it's not really in the way. Glue some 1/4 round on the top of it and it makes a handy storage area. See pic below.

Not sure Steve can do that, as the later Seafari's with the shelf in the cabin up in the bow flare area have a different inner liner.

[RUSTYNTABATHA]

can yall post some better angled pic of the cabin... I am seriously thinking about 1 of these listed in my area... the guy has it on craigslist for 1300 but it has a bum engine... no biggy though since me and alot of my buddies are mechnecks... i was automotive but 1 was mercury factory and the other raced merc ouboards ..

[rockdoc]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Not sure Steve can do that, as the later Seafari's with the shelf in the cabin up in the bow flare area have a different inner liner.

Looks like more space in the bunks without that set of side shelves in the liner my '74 has.

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by rockdoc

Looks like more space in the bunks without that set of side shelves in the liner my '74 has.

I think the bunk cushions are the same as yours. The shelf in the cabin just uses up some of the flare in the bow area. I use hammocks to store gear in that area, and stow the side curtains against the hull side behind the hammocks.

Rusty, here are some more pics of the cabin, which is very well designed. It's very comfortable for sleeping aboard and the bunks are 6'5" vs. 6' in the 23 Sceptre and with much more light in the cabin. Moesly was very clever in putting the hatch on a sloping surface, which makes it easy to crawl thru, plus the curved hatch makes a great air scoop when it's open, so ventillation is excellent, even with hatch open just a few inches. There is velco around edge of hatch with a mating screen and a screen on the door, so cabin is bug proof (except for no-seeum's! Cheesecloth will keep them out, but then air can't get through it either!) The original mouse fur started coming off on stbd side so I just cut it off. Need to redo that one of these days! I have a large oval deck pipe with 20' of chain leading into anchor locker, with a roller bracket, so anchoring is quick 'n easy. Denny

[rockdoc]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Steve, Congrats on the new rig. Seafaris are neat-o. My floors are very dry too. Does your cockpit and cuddy have the striped non-skid or the diamond non-skid soles?

Mine has the striped non-skid.

[rockdoc]

Originally Posted by Bushwacker

Does your boat have the galley seat? I think it may have been standard on the I/O models for awhile. It's really handy when camping! My boat did not have one, but I found one that another forum member was removing,

No Galley seat in mine. I'd love to find one though!

Steve