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Since the transom was reconfigured to 22.5 inches, the motor well no long
fit the boat. It could have been modified. But we chose to substitute a rear
deck with a small splash well. The rear deck was constructed of wood (see photo at
left). The splash well would be sculputure from styrofoam. The entire new
structure would then be covered in fiberglass. You can see the styrofoam at the rear
filling the area where the splash well will be created. Restoration work on this page done by Chris Beisel |
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This is a closeup of the styrofoam inserted where the splash well will be sculputred. You can also see that the new 22.5 inch transom now in place. It still looks a little rough but structually it is intact. Note the lateral (left to right) curve in the transom. |
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This photo shows the end result of the new rear deck. Likely this is how the boat should have been designed from the start. The splash well is directly in front of the outboard. The rear deck and sculputed splash well are covered in fiberglass and painted. Boat color scheme was changed from its original white with blue trim to white with red trim. |
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As a finnishing touch, the dash was upholstered in padded pleted red vynl. Speedometer and tach are in the center of the dash. Note too, the red pad on the top of the throttle-shift box. The Evinrude controls have a standard black pad, but this was changed to pleted red vynl to match the dash. Back-to-back seats for four are also installed. The seats pull out to create lounge recliners. There is storeage under the seats. Steering wheel is three spoked and covered in black Italian leather. Note the depth-fish-finder just below the tach along the dash board's lower level. |
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