Here is a little better shot of her with cabin sides, a half assed cabin front, and the factory windshield on it:
As it stands, the windshield top is right at eye level but I am thinking of raising the sole to make her self bailing. Something about fish scales, 3" of blood, and a bilge pump being a bad combination. Can't imagine having a bilge pump be the only means of getting water out being a good idea.
Here is a shot of the sole level mockup, adding 8" to the original height:
That sets the gunnels at 22" above the sole. It hits me RIGHT above the kneecaps, maybe an inch above at best. I'd like it to be deeper, but it seems like everyone's scuppers are at least 4" above the water level at rest, and I don't want water sloshing around the sole all the time.
Anyone with more input on the height of the sole, its appreciated.
Next Im being nudged around to making a full cabin. Buddy on the lake says hardtop all the way, but I would have to either make the back of the cabin watertight with a door and step down (with the whole draining water to the transom/bilge pump thing under the sole), or make the cabin REALLY tall to get my 6' 3" self inside.
Again, any input is appreciated.
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