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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
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I am trying to figure out what possible advantage an LT boat offers. Why
wouldn't they include an engine well, it can't be that expensive.



Only an inexperienced boater would believe that the splash guard on a
small outboard boat is going to keep water off the deck.


Come on Harry. You know as well as the rest of us that there's a big
difference between a splash guard and an engine well.

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Eisboch wrote:
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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
From Docksider Reports:
I am trying to figure out what possible advantage an LT boat offers. Why
wouldn't they include an engine well, it can't be that expensive.


Only an inexperienced boater would believe that the splash guard on a
small outboard boat is going to keep water off the deck.


Come on Harry. You know as well as the rest of us that there's a big
difference between a splash guard and an engine well.

Eisboch




I've seen engine wells on boats larger than mine that hold about two
quarts of water and would not stop any significant "splash" come over
the transom.
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HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"harry krause" wrote in message
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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
From Docksider Reports:
I am trying to figure out what possible advantage an LT boat offers.
Why wouldn't they include an engine well, it can't be that expensive.


Only an inexperienced boater would believe that the splash guard on a
small outboard boat is going to keep water off the deck.


Come on Harry. You know as well as the rest of us that there's a big
difference between a splash guard and an engine well.

Eisboch



I've seen engine wells on boats larger than mine that hold about two
quarts of water and would not stop any significant "splash" come over
the transom.


That would not make them engine wells. Try again.
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