23’ seacraft complete rebuild

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PVC was bedded and glassed to the bottom of the hatch gutters. Now I can router as many drain holes in from the top that will allow the hatches that will be bone dry. The PVC will go to a hose that will go to a sump box in the aft bilge. All gutters and drains will be plumbed to this sump box so the bilges will stay bone dry. The sump box will also have a valve that will allow it to be used a a backup emergency bilge pump.

Note, I hate building gutters and hatches to a happily paid Jim Wells to build them for me.

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Quick wipe of fairing to make life easier once I build the gunnel caps

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Spent the day drinking cold natty lights and figuring out the lines for the console and front lounge seat. The front backrest will be hinged to access the console and the lounge seat will be 2” insulated foam for the drink cooler.

Also almost every compartment on this boat will fit 5 gallon buckets. Nothing worse than a compartment that won’t fit a bucket.

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I scooped up a great livewell leaning post that I modified to accommodate llebroc seats. The console and leaning post will both be glassed and faired to the sole. Very little on the boat will be screwed together.

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Cap supports

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Lots of long boarding