What I was saying was if someone builds one with Checkmate get foam core construction, core combined with the current Checkmate layout (pretty simple) could make far a pretty fast good handling boat. Essentially, what I removed... The cabin could shed a few pounds. I thought mine was built like a tank - but a tank isnt fast.

I have looked at that boat.. the paint on the back ruins it for me. its does not match let alone it does not look good. alos has alot of hours, which i am not scared of... but ontop of the rest no go.

I'd do this:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o42946-en.html

Then this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WESTERBEKE-M...item2c5b7f27d4

Then find an electician

I don't think that one will fit under the rear seat! now if it were a pre 2002 (?) you would be on track

prett 2001, 2000 was the last of the big bildge

Try grandsportcenter.com. They had one a couple of weeks ago. Not sure if it is what your looking for.

Just an example...you know what I meant. Don't know any details about the boat, but it's the cheapest late model 342 I've seen.

There are some out there 2001 and newer with the smaller bilge that have the gen under the rear seat, which is what I am looking for. Seems like most are just shore power. I love the room in cockpit of the 2001 and newer and the wife demands a gen so I will patiently wait. I have looked at one in person but the color scheme on the boat was just too ugly for me.

Funny I actually spoke to my mechanic about that but according to him it would be a pretty large project and would cost me too much money to justify. Lots of modifications and rewiring of the boat

There is a 2003 on there that looks like exactly what I want, but 120k!!!! proud of that one!