island mike
Chief Petty Officer
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- Jul 31, 2011
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Thanks,Wood and of course you are absolutely right, just playing around with the idea...Thanks fot the insight and quick reply! regardsiMike,
I'm FARRRRRRR from being a Boat Designer/Engineer but... (Doncha just hate it when someone says that!!!:facepalmIMHO the splashwell was placed there by the Designer/Engineer for a specific reason. My research tells me that the Low Cut out Transoms have at times had issues with sudden stop backwash that can really put a lot of water in the boat. Especially in High Wave or Wake conditions. This would not be good. The splashwell seems to help this condition.
Thanks,wood and you are right of course,I was just playing around with the idea..Thanks for quick reply
From a structural point of view it makes some sense too, but for me I would think it's more about the safety. You asked so I gave it...That's my opinion. But I am just an....
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Do you know what a splashwell is for?
Its to make fire in it and then roast some fish using the engine to fan the smoke out.
Cute.
Lets keep the issues down,allright?The question to you, my friend, was an honest one. You might be surprised, if you hang around here long enough, to see the large number of uninitiated among us which, as it appears, you are one of them for asking such a silly question and responding in such an immature manner.
Lets keep the issues down,allright?
Why dont you read my post a little better next time..Youre asking ME if I know what a splashwell is,Dont you think thats a little obvious?My question was about the removal of it . I did not insult you,Dont insult me. There is no such thing as Silly questions asked here on this site.I was hoping for some professional feedback when I posted my question, So next time you respond think twice about posting such a "constructive"question. there are as you yourself state;uninitiated around.... Regards.I mike
Thank you,Very true...and coming from someone who sports a pirate badge and hides behind his p.c calling people immature over here in the caribbean has to be ignored.I doubt he has much boating experience.Insults seem to happen here way more often than years ago...kinda makes a person not want to come back...but just blow them off. Anyway, I see Carribean (I spent two yrs cruising) and it brings thoughts of large sloppy chop dashing over the stern. Is the boat self bailing? If not, it's probably a better idea to leave as is. If you're boating in a mil pond then go for it. The stern can be reinforced to make up the slack from a cutout well if you really want to go there.
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I asked, "Do you know what a splashwell is for?" I believe, not knowing you, that was a logical question.
You pompously replied, "Its to make fire in it and then roast some fish using the engine to fan the smoke out."
And I am accused if being insulting?
That you are in the Caribbean does not make you an expert and the truth is if you were an expert you would know the splashwell will help keep a wave from coming over the stern and swamping the boat thus saving your life. I mean...we have "boaters" here asking if they should put floatation in their hulls...seriously? Would you LIKE to drown? Recently, we lost an experienced boater from stupidity...experienced!
Here I have seen several boats swamped as such and far too many almost swamped only to be saved because of the splashwell. However, if you would like to cut yours out, please do so.
Geebus dude, it was a question...get over it...I did not mean to offend you. There is no hiding behind anything--my profile is public knowledge.