Reading the post about exposed screws prompted my post .
I have a 2003 Regal Commodore 2860 .
Twin 4.3 Volvo penta
Along side port engine tucked under floor is Kohler 5 E generator .
Impossible too preform any generator work .
Recent new long blocks ,
While engines removed preformed service on generator . Started , ran short while , everything seemed OK
Generator is seldom used . Started often , too keep parts moving , occasional coffee while at sea . Use marina dock side all the time .
Water pump would loose pressure and pump few moments . Could never find a leak . My thoughts no water accumulator which is why pump pumps often when water in NOT TURNED ON. ?
Regal has two refrigerators , cabin and under deck sink . Weeks ago deck refigerator stopped working . Always tought it was a waist , not keeping cold ,
I keep a cooler on swim platform holding beverages, cooler doubles as my fishing seat on swim platform in calm waters. Refrigerator held back up cans .
Removed deck refrigerator . A pile of rust
Discovered a drip / drip water leak coming from faucet dropping onto refrigerator, Never viewable
Found why circulating pump would loose pressure .
Here's were it gets interesting under refigerator was ply wood UN GLASSED sub floor , covered by a sheet of white vinyl , That entire area was rotted falling apart too the touch . Not a large area , just the base of refrigerator , Area next too this wood was never covered . Could never view and never knew cavity was open
Got the saw zall , cutting out rotted wood . WHY DID REGAL NOT GLASS THIS IN ?
Guess it was good find, Once I cut out rotted floor I had access too generator . Can now work on it easily
Wood ended in that area and was not used further for the boats structure , only used as a dummy floor for refrigerator support . CRAP DESIGN
Decided not too replace with another useless refrigerator .
Plan is too find one on Ebay or have Boat Outfitters, make a custom 3 draw white deck cabinet . 6 screws comes out for generator access
Same dollars as refrigerator
2860 deck floor plan stinks , Pretty but limited . Only storage is under drivers seat . Really need more storage space on deck
That big rap around seat base if designed properly would have been great storage .
Have you HUGGED YOUR BOAT TODAY?