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View Poll Results: Are you interested in a splashwell for a 20 MA
No 7 63.64%
Yes. I don't need fancy gel coat. 1 9.09%
Yes, and I want gel coat 3 27.27%
I would pay more for epoxy and/or foam core and or carbon. 1 9.09%
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Old 11-04-2012, 07:21 PM
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Default Building splashwells for 20 Master Angler

I am going to build a modified splash well for my 20 MA. It has a 20" transom. I think I am going to build a plug, then a real female mold, from which I can pull multiple parts. I will probably vacuum bag mine with a foam core. Maybe even do it out of carbon, as I have some kicking around. It will have a bump out so an outboard can trim all the way up- which is why I am doing this. Mine doesn't have this feature.

I am considering selling these if there is interest. Hermco doesn't make them, unfortunately.

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Old 11-05-2012, 03:07 PM
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I have an factory splash well on my MA and it wworks great
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Old 11-05-2012, 05:18 PM
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I don't even use my full door one, but the trim is an issue, nasty crunching sounds when I forget - I would use a split door like a Sceptre out of Teak or starboard hinging the top half and a couple bungies for trim. I used bungies for trim and it worked fine on mine cause I would forget I had it on, I go in and out too much so don't use it. Doesn't take any room and my MA has 1/2" molded cut out for it.
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Old 11-05-2012, 10:53 PM
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Getting water out is just as important as taking.
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Old 11-06-2012, 12:04 PM
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If I ever got another 20MA . . . I would make something like this, but a little nicer.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=19593




Back in the day 2005 . . . I made a mold and did a splashwell for a 20MA, but I never finished that project boat and it went to the dump.



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Old 11-10-2012, 11:11 AM
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The plug is started. It is solid, as I am thinking of vacuum bagging the plug and mold, just to keep the mess down, plus I can sand the radii into it with a long board before I attach the "bump out" to the door. Plus I don't have a nice table saw for compound joinery. I am more of a CNC mill guy than a Delta table saw guy.

I haven't done parts from scratch in a while- I am working in the corner of my garage for now until it gets too big.

I will post the CAD screenshot of the tilted motor showing where the motor interferes. It looks like 8" is what I need with an in-line 4 cylinder 4 stroke like my Yamaha. Maybe Jorgeinmiami can take a tape measure to his to check clearance. I think he has a tower of power on his 20' MA.

Two things I noticed:

I haven't worked extensively with MDF before. Wow, is it dusty. I am using my paint respirator with the pink N95 "bodyman" filters.

Cordless power tools have come a long way with lithium-ion. I bought a Ryobi 18V combo package, and the circular saw has paid for itself already.
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Old 11-10-2012, 02:59 PM
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You could have "borrowed" mine to do a plug
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Old 11-10-2012, 06:13 PM
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You could have "borrowed" mine to do a plug
You were nice enough to offer it about year ago, unfortunately I was too busy to be able to pull a mold from it then, plus I didn't want to be the guy who borrows a rare part and damages it...
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Old 11-11-2012, 12:02 PM
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Ah fishST . . . have you considered adding a 9" jackplate and seal the edges of the splashwell gate permanently? That should give you the room to get full tilt range without having to fold down the gate.
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Old 11-11-2012, 03:37 PM
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My CAD model dictating the minimum protrusion needed.
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