With the amount of spray you're going to see on the platform, I'd think 316 Stainless would be a better choice.
Also from a strength point of view, I'd think aluminum might be a little light.
The water tank is in the transom, though it can be pulled for this sort of work. You'd have to remove the aft berth, night table and rear state room wall.
The vertical part of the transom is accessible from the locker, aft berth and head.
I've seen lifts installed both under the existing...
I would avoid a Magic Eraser, they are abrasive and remove material to clean.
Many have success with Spray 9, others say try a diluted bleach soaked cloth (AVOID THE STITCHING).
I can't think of a void in the front of the engine room? Unless he's talking about the voids under the genset and vacufluah I'm stumped!
I verified this weekend that there's no trapped water in the front void but am still glad the hull and stringers are uncored, solid fibreglass on these boats!
Yeah,
On mine water actually ran down the rear and INTO the scuppers.
I pulled the aft seats and sealed the scuppers. The rear door is well enough protected that we don't get water coming in there.
The wing doors can lead to wet carpet too if you get a driving rain, so we pull the carpet...
I assumed that void was foam filled. Can anyone confirm what's actually in there?
I'd always assumed the stern high attitude of the boat was down to the heavy 480CE's midship, which sit further forward than the lighter the 8.1s.