I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts on this one.
I'm considering cutting small "hatches" into the deck on the stern, between the rail and the lazarette box. They'd have to be small, no more than 8 to 10 inches to avoid cutting into the supports, and I'd have to install some vertical dividers below to keep stuff from sliding forward, but it seems like a way to use some of the open space.
My only concern is whether it would weaken the deck too much.
In addition to storage, I'm also considering installing a fan that would exhaust engine heat through the cowl and the hatches would help with the installation.
Dave Richardson
I'm considering cutting small "hatches" into the deck on the stern, between the rail and the lazarette box. They'd have to be small, no more than 8 to 10 inches to avoid cutting into the supports, and I'd have to install some vertical dividers below to keep stuff from sliding forward, but it seems like a way to use some of the open space.
My only concern is whether it would weaken the deck too much.
In addition to storage, I'm also considering installing a fan that would exhaust engine heat through the cowl and the hatches would help with the installation.
Dave Richardson