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A 16" x 16" hatch with a underside edge to lay-in and support the hatch. Some 150 foot anchor line is tied to the compression post so as not to be lost if anchor deploys unexpected. Blankets, more PFD's, and other stuff.
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Here is the foam under the vee birth. Lots of vertical room above foam to underside of Vee birth.
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Good place for speed paddle wheel and depth sounder instruments. Some 6" in front and 6" to either side of leading edge of keel. Foam was trimmed away to find the bottom of the hull for this installation. These are two, two inch drilled holes. Rayathon Bi-Data unit.
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Job 'Le Fini'.