Upgrade for my 2310 Notch Transom

[bent monkey]

Well I really hated the amount of real estate that the engine well occupied so I decided to get rid of it. The only reason for it was to keep the water out and allow the engine to raise up, so I came up with a 'removeable wall' that did the same job but allowed for a lot more space, the difference in fishing was phenomenol.
I used starboard as you can see and the color matches the gel coat pretty well to, people have thought that the 'wall' was factory and are surprised when I tell them that we made it. So here you go for your viewing pleasure and maybe you will end up doing it as well, if you do choose do to it you will be really happy that you did.
My camera seemed to pick up the fact that I should have cleaned her before taking the pics.....

 

[Parkerman]

I have the same notch transome but my scuppers are located on either side of the motor. Are yours in the same location? Any consideration for this? I was contemplating a similar project but more as a precaution to keep water out for any rear aproaching waves that sometimes get our feet wet or worse yet, possibly swamp the boat.

 

[DaleH]

Nice job! FWIW, large rectangular scuppers (gravity closed) would work slick on that false wall, even with the bottoms 2-3" above the cockpit floor, to at least empty or dump water in-case-of-an-emergency ...

 

[bent monkey]

I have the same notch transome but my scuppers are located on either side of the motor. Are yours in the same location? Any consideration for this? I was contemplating a similar project but more as a precaution to keep water out for any rear aproaching waves that sometimes get our feet wet or worse yet, possibly swamp the boat.

Hi, if you look in my pics you can see the scuppers are on either side of the engine, if we are talking about the same thing, I may be misunderstanding what you mean.
Wait, there are 2 sets of scuppers, one pair as seen in the pics and the other pair right at the steering ram, I am guessing you are referring to the steering ram scuppers. The "wall" has no differing effect on them than the factory fiberglass well did.
Am I answering you or did I just go completely off target?
:roll:

 

[bent monkey]

Nice job! FWIW, large rectangular scuppers (gravity closed) would work slick on that false wall, even with the bottoms 2-3" above the cockpit floor, to at least empty or dump water in-case-of-an-emergency ...

YEAH, I like that idea. I also have a rod holder that I am going to attach to the wall so that I have one line straight down the middle, with the luck I have I need all the lines I can get in the water!
Thanks

 

[Parker23]

What would you do in a crappy sea and you got to get to the wheel on the motor (line on prop or around gearcase). I like your work but thought of that when i saw it, if been in that position a few times in bad seas i usually get soaked freeing up wheel. I would be scared to take that wall away.

 

[bent monkey]

What would you do in a crappy sea and you got to get to the wheel on the motor (line on prop or around gearcase). I like your work but thought of that when i saw it, if been in that position a few times in bad seas i usually get soaked freeing up wheel. I would be scared to take that wall away.

I've been in that position and it was not an issue, with no less than 3 gaffs and a boat hook pole on board I can reach down there just fine. Not only that, I just watch where I go and don't run over anything :lol:

 

[Megabyte]

Nice work. Clean and efficient. :wink:

 

[Parker23]

What would you do in a crappy sea and you got to get to the wheel on the motor (line on prop or around gearcase). I like your work but thought of that when i saw it, if been in that position a few times in bad seas i usually get soaked freeing up wheel. I would be scared to take that wall away.

I've been in that position and it was not an issue, with no less than 3 gaffs and a boat hook pole on board I can reach down there just fine. Not only that, I just watch where I go and don't run over anything :lol:

Ok terrific! :roll:

 

[bent monkey]

Nice work. Clean and efficient. :wink:

Thanks. It really opend up the cockpit getting rid of the factory engine well. That Starboard is 3/4" thick and a guy can lean on it all day long and it won't budge, great for fishing the stern.