***Console Foot well Replacement Advice- Look at Photo***

[Hellcraft]

I need to find a replacement footwell for this 1990 Wellcraft 18 Fish. Take a look at the attached photo. I am trying not to just replace it with a hatch as I would like to retain my space for my feet. Any ideas. (BTW the photo was taken when i was buying the boat...i know it was filthy) Any advice would be greatly appreciated.*

 

[phatdaddy]

Gonna be hard to find one unless you get lucky. What s the issue with the one in the picture. Looks like it is an insert made out of the same stuff as the rod boxes..

Maybe just take it out

 

[Hellcraft]

It is cracked and falling apart. If I took it out I would just have a hole there. I would prefer not to replace with a hatch. I cant believe it is soo hard to find a replacement part where you still retain room for your feet.

 

[phatdaddy]

the biggest problem with the rod boxes were the flanges where they were screwed to the inner liner. mine were all cracked and falling apart. to remedy this , I glassed a strip of fiberglass tape around the edge. didn't really matter what it looked like because it was on the inside.

only other thing I could suggest would be cut the hole square & build something out of starboard,

 

[FL Bill]

Have you fixed this yet? Pull the old one and make a plug from the original. If this is beyond your ability, find a local fiberglass shop to do that.



Of course if the original is glass then just repair it.

 

[Dana A]

if its the same plastic they use in the rod boxes, poly resin bonds pretty good. sure an epoxy would too.
I did the back if the rod boxes with 1.5oz matt and at 225lbs I can stand on them, supported me and no separation. I actually took one and threw is across the shop to see if the plastic would separate or plastic would crack - all good