HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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My model Parker is available with a "splash board" that would repel
backwash and keep it out of the cockpit. I know of one guy who
ordered it with his boat, on the 21' pilothouse model. He removed
it. They're just not necessary, except, maybe to guys who imagine
they boat on Lake LAnier with imaginary boats.

You have got to be kidding. An otherwise reputable boat
manufacturer like Parker offers a "splash board"?
Why don't they just build it right to begin with?

Splash boards are an apology for poor engineering and design.

Eisboch



Why would I want to give up 2' of usable boat at the stern for
something as silly and useless as a "motor well"? The notched
transom design is a desired feature for fishermen who like
utilitarian boats and don't like to give up valuable real estate for
something that only gets in the way of fishing. You don't really
think a bitty motor well is going to keep the ocean out of a small
boat. There are dozens of boats manufactured for fishermen with
transom designs similar to the one on my Parker.

I suppose if you are an inexperienced boater you'd think the motor
well design adds something.

I guess if you consider Eisboch a inexperienced boater, you probably
don't would also consider Grady-White and Boston Whaler inexperienced
boat builders. They both use motor wells for their boats, including
their smaller models.


The Grady White 209, which is its boat about the same size as mine, has
a notched transom with a fold down motor well/splashboard,
crap-for-brains. Removable.

Harry, That is a very substantial motor well, on that boat, why would
anyone in their right mind remove the Grady White's motor well?