Deck Void Question

[woodbutcher]

So if I am understanding you gents correctly there is a void in the belly of the boats. Is this true on the center consoles also? I have a spot in front of the console I have been wondering about. If possable I would like to put almost anything in there that will bring the center of ballance foward on the hull. Would it be big enough to relocate the tank there. that way I could lower the floor inside the console and relocate the bateries there bringing more weight off the transom area where I would like to put a livewell system.

[phatdaddy]

not sure of a center console. i know some of them had casting decks forward & some not , on the cuddy you've got the well in the cabin and the small locker forward on the v berth.

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by woodbutcher

So if I am understanding you gents correctly there is a void in the belly of the boats. Is this true on the center consoles also? I have a spot in front of the console I have been wondering about. If possable I would like to put almost anything in there that will bring the center of ballance foward on the hull. Would it be big enough to relocate the tank there. that way I could lower the floor inside the console and relocate the bateries there bringing more weight off the transom area where I would like to put a livewell system.

I have an 83 CC and I have a soft spot in that area that I will be fixing this spring and I'll let you know whats under there.

[bsteckel]

great!!! i also have a cc ('85) and have the same soft spot just forward of the seat/cooler. where you would put your feet if you were sitting on the seat in front of the center console..

let me know what you find .. or if i tear mine up first, i will post.

this seems to be the area above the gas tank??? that may be why it is soft?