wheres the splashwell?

jonesg

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I brought this 20' center console chrysler home today,
http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/jonesg_photos/my boat/

from looking at the original magazine ad
http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii67/jonesg_photos/my boat/?action=view&current=chrysler.jpg
its supposed to have a rear bench seat which forms a splashwell. I don't see any marking on the glass work in the stern area to indicate it was integral to the interior glasswork, could it just have sat there? Would it be possible to build something with rubber seals on the sides? or just go ahead and glass a splashwell in place after doing the floor.?

How high should the splashwell be?


Also, the floor is soft, just about everywhere, the floor is integral one peice inner molded , gunnel height. Have to assume its all wet under the glass floor.

IS it possible to cut it along the edge and lift it off after removing the center console?

The guy I bought if from didn't use it but it was used by another previous owner in 2007.

How would you guys approach this?
 

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Re: wheres the splashwell?

the splash ewll id directially under the front of the motor...it prevents a wave from coming over the stern and swamping the craft......

i cant see from your picks but it looks like someone removed it......


also .....i havent done a center console....so im not too sure about the rest of the construction...
 

jonesg

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Re: wheres the splashwell?

The deck slopes downwards starting approx 18 inches from the stern,

would it be obvious to have the splashwell begin just fwd of where the floor starts to slope down?

I'll take more pics of the rear interior area on Monday morn'.
 
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