A few questions on the post about Javelin centerbord issues, concerning my added stern deck, gave me the urge to start this new post.
The afterdeck on my DS II gives me some covered (but still open to the cockpit footwell) stowage, allowing a good place to keep my 3-gallon gas tank. It also gave me a place to easily mount a flag staff socket and the socket for my 360deg white navlight that serves as my anchor light and sternlight for under engine power. The deck is 2 layers of 1/4" plywood laminated together and screwed down across the top of the transom as well as to 2 wooden cleats added to the insides of the cockpit coamings under the afterdeck. There is a supporting bulkhead across the boat, creating 2 storage shelves between the underside of the afterdeck and the tops of the seats. This deck is actually strong enough to stand or sit on. One other big plus is that the deck reduces the tendency of having water come over the lee side near the stern while sailing as the deck covers the aft 18" or so of the cockpit (I forget the exact length of hte decking.... but it is about 18-20").
I'll have to take some better pictures and do some measuring...
The afterdeck on my DS II gives me some covered (but still open to the cockpit footwell) stowage, allowing a good place to keep my 3-gallon gas tank. It also gave me a place to easily mount a flag staff socket and the socket for my 360deg white navlight that serves as my anchor light and sternlight for under engine power. The deck is 2 layers of 1/4" plywood laminated together and screwed down across the top of the transom as well as to 2 wooden cleats added to the insides of the cockpit coamings under the afterdeck. There is a supporting bulkhead across the boat, creating 2 storage shelves between the underside of the afterdeck and the tops of the seats. This deck is actually strong enough to stand or sit on. One other big plus is that the deck reduces the tendency of having water come over the lee side near the stern while sailing as the deck covers the aft 18" or so of the cockpit (I forget the exact length of hte decking.... but it is about 18-20").
I'll have to take some better pictures and do some measuring...
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