Stainless Plate In Bottom Of Hull, What Is This?????

[chevyspy]

In restoring my 2002 Super Air Nautique 210 this winter, I noticed that there is a stainless steel plate that is shaped to the bottom of the hull. It is about 3.5' long and 10" wide. The sides of the plate are bent up to fit perfectly into the bottom contour "V" of the hull. The plate was positioned under the back of the ski locker and extended under the front of the fuel tank. It looks like the front bilge pump may have been glued to the plate at some point in time but I think it may have become detached. Does anyone know what this plate is for or where, exactly, it should be mounted in the boat? Any help would be appreciated.

[bchesley]

Gelcote protector. The prop is so close it would slowly eat away at the gel. The plate fixes that.....

[seth]

It sounds like he is talking about something inside the hull if the bilge pump was attached. I havent seen anything like that on my 01 SAN. Can you post pics?

[core-rider]

Don't they put a foam backed plate under the fuel tank to space it up from the hull? It's may just be foam. I will look at my '03 tonight, but I seem to remember seeing something similar to that in mine.

[obd666]

i havent noticed anything like that in the bottom of my 03

[ers906]

I havent taken the fuel tank out of my 02 SAN, but I didnt see anything like that when I replaced my bilge pump

[chevyspy]

I will try to take some pictures and upload them. At one point it may have been attached to the bottom of the fuel tank but may have broke loose.