New to me 382 Fastech
11-17-2022 | 08:08 AM
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be sure the 'drain plug' is in the hole under the step in the front cabin, and you have one on the other end of the pipe in the bilge. When on a lift/trailer, the stern of these can be slightly higher than the front. water from the bilge will go through that pipe and end up in your cabin, under the step. I chased this problem for too long on my FasTech 292 boat. The pipe drains any water from under the front, which works fine IF the boat is in the water. I put a plug in the pipe (I think it's pex) on each end and have had zero water since.
11-17-2022 | 08:34 AM
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From: Perdido Key, Madison, NC
I’d do it this way. I went with 12” bunks because my hull has a funny bottom feature that pushes them apart on width. With the steep dead rise in the front it was sitting on the crossbeam when I had regular 8” bunks.
You can avoid this by going narrower if the hull doesn’t have any strakes that prevent it. I also prefer the 12” beam for stiffness. It’s a bear though, I think mine weighed 250lbs
You can avoid this by going narrower if the hull doesn’t have any strakes that prevent it. I also prefer the 12” beam for stiffness. It’s a bear though, I think mine weighed 250lbs
