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Necessity of elevated decks?
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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 268507" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>I recently modified my Triton 1650 SC because I didn't like their split-level deck design, it was a constant trip hazard. I built it all up to the same level, so it's a huge front platform, like 5 foot by 5 foot. Also, building the platform up allowed me to move my fuel tanks and batteries forward, eliminating the boat's tendency to porpoise.</p><p></p><p>When I build my next jetboat, I plan to have an elevated floor, but not just the height of the ribs like most floors. I'm going to build it up at least 6 inches, so it's higher than the water line, so I can install scuppers and have a true self-bailing deck. And all that extra space underneath will allow me to put in a LOT of flotation foam. In other words, between the self-bailing deck with massive scuppers and lots of foam should give me a boat that is just about unsinkable under any conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 268507, member: 6937"] I recently modified my Triton 1650 SC because I didn't like their split-level deck design, it was a constant trip hazard. I built it all up to the same level, so it's a huge front platform, like 5 foot by 5 foot. Also, building the platform up allowed me to move my fuel tanks and batteries forward, eliminating the boat's tendency to porpoise. When I build my next jetboat, I plan to have an elevated floor, but not just the height of the ribs like most floors. I'm going to build it up at least 6 inches, so it's higher than the water line, so I can install scuppers and have a true self-bailing deck. And all that extra space underneath will allow me to put in a LOT of flotation foam. In other words, between the self-bailing deck with massive scuppers and lots of foam should give me a boat that is just about unsinkable under any conditions. [/QUOTE]
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