drain hole configurations?

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

PICTURE #1 Hey guys heres the transom Im talking about. What year is this model? Where would I direct the deck water to drain? I now understand elevating and angling the splash well floor towards the stern with drain holes. Out of all the configurations I have mentioned which one should I go with? Guys thank you so much for all your help im sorry im asking alot of questions i have just busted my @$$ to get this boat perfect and I dont want to stray on such an important part. as you guys can see im at a point to were i need some sound advice. I feel comfortable building it anyway you guys seem fit.


PICTURE #2 Reel I raised the floor from factory 3/4 of an inch and Im not sure where the floor sits in comparison to the water now, All I know is that Im a whole lot lighter in the transom than it used to be. Also the picture you see of BLUES 74' Is the way i would really like to go with 2 storage boxes port and starboard and a single batter board conecting the 2 storage boxes and 2 scuppers in the transom i WOULD SIMPLY HAVE TO COVER UP THE SUMP WELL i GLUED AND GLASSED IN.

Yeah, Man...I thought you were going for the #2 configuration and the sump would have a weight-supporting grate over it for water collection and pump location...w/no need for scuppers and thru hulls...scuppers are great when new and unclogged, but if a particular design doesn't require them, IMO no need to bother w/them...and of this I'm sure...scuppers are best used w/an inside floor well above the water line...

[Kracker Jack]

My batteries and 30 gallon fuel tank will be under my console. I guess I will mount the motor this weekend temperally and splash it and see where I stand.

[Kracker Jack]

After thinking about it long and hard I'm gonna be building the splash well with the angled floor towards the transom to drain. SMOKE does it for wide open to the bilge under that angled floor on that splash well? Or is the main floor still intact but with acess to the bilge pumps?

[smokeonthewater]

my floor stops at the front of the splashwell and I have an access door to get under the splashwell for access to pumps and such. You could enclose the front of yours the same way or just leave an opening.... How does your floor height compare to mine?

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

my floor stops at the front of the splashwell and I have an access door to get under the splashwell for access to pumps and such. You could enclose the front of yours the same way or just leave an opening.... How does your floor height compare to mine?

I will be able to tell ya when I get home.

[Kracker Jack]

Heres the measurements for the transom, My true floor height is 13 1/2 inches off the keel. Im gonna build the angle floored splash well but I need some specs.

#1 how high is the "curb" or wall height off the sole(floor)

#2 how deep is the splash well(inside measurement from transom to wall) so I know how deep to make for tilting motor?

#3 whats the angle of the pan in the splash well (low point referenced off 20" transom offset) and (high point referenced off top of "curb" or wall?

Then after I build the splash well I can mount the motor and figure out after i launch what way to drain the deck. If I find out my sole is high enough off water level then I will put the ball scuppers on either side of splash well at deck level. If the floor is lower or at water level then I will cut half circled in the bottom of the splashwell wall to allow deck water to then drain into the sump that I have installed assisted by a bilge pump.

Does this sound like a plan? SMOKE and REEL thanks for all the help fellas!!!!!

[smokeonthewater]

Yep, I already gave you most of those measurements....My deck drains go into my splashwell btw.... waves can't crash into them that way.
I'll get you more measurements in the near future