Chopping out the splash well & side compartments

pogden · #1 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

Troy Henderson · #2 07-14-2003, 11:02 PM

Yea I haven't started this project yet im still trying to get ideas for any modifications. Im sure you can just reinforce the transom and floor for any lost integrity. What size is your seacraft POGDEN? are you worried about extra water coming aboard with out a splash well? i was going to take the scuppers and put them in the corners and out the back. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

pogden · #3 07-15-2003, 11:56 AM

Bimini,

I have a 20'CC. It is the best boat I have ever had. Do you think I will have trouble with water coming in without the back splash with a 25" transom? I was talking to Finster and we were tossing around the idea of raising it up to 30", maybe thats the way to go. I'm pretty new to these boats and changing things with them. Give me a good motorcyle to work on, at least when that fails you can walk home.

I just put it in 7/3 and pulled it out last night. Noticed it was sitting a little lower in the back. With the deck plugs removed, water was now pooling inn the back instead of running out. I couldn't seem to get my bilge running. When I pulled the plug at the ramp, I bet at least 50 gallons of water came out.
I will replace the deck and rear thru hulls this weekend. I think the way EBEACH, Miles and White Hawk suggested.
Now I know why I needed two bilge pumps!!!

But what really pissed me off is I scaped about two feet of gelcoat off the side of my boat getting it on the trailer as I was fighting GREENHEADS.

Thank God for cold beer and hot women.

Cheers,
Pat

Joe R · #4 08-07-2003, 01:54 AM

Hi pogden what color is your 20 seacraft..do you fish behind brig. n.j......I am just down the road from you.keep me informed if you do your trans. As I may be redoing mine this winter Have a 20 ft. 1970 cc Joe R.

hermco · #5 08-07-2003, 08:13 AM

I am doing just that to my 20'. I cut out the rotted deck and everything in the stern. I am putting in a Divinycell deck all the way to the stern,filling in the transom cut out and installing a Seamark single bracket.You can see some pics of the project at

http://www.hermco.net/my_20.htm

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Ryan · #6 08-07-2003, 11:28 AM

hermco, in the pictures of your 20, you did not cut out the casting platform. Was there any reason? because my problem is that I have a small soft spot on the right side of my casting platform. I have been told that I can cut a small hole and fill it with foam. the whole deck is solid except for that one spot, and I dont mind cutting the deck out if I have to, but I am not really sure what route to go. My first thought was to remove the entire liner from the hull but I am also not sure of the proper way to separate the casting platform, as the rest of the liner is pretty much free. Any advice form you guys would be greatly appreciated

hermco · #7 08-08-2003, 01:28 AM

I left the casting platform because I wanted to have some kind of storage besides the console when I am done.It is also a good place for the babes to hang out.You might try Git Rot Epoxy on the soft spot in your deck I have used it before with good results.
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