# Cockpit placement

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cockpit-placement/36183>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [December 29, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cockpit-placement/36183 "2009-12-29T16:52:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Becky\_Brenton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@Becky\_Brenton](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Becky_Brenton)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cockpit-placement/36183/1 "2009-12-29T16:52:07Z")

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I don't imagine many of you have run into this problem because this half-completed boat I have adopted was not built strictly to the plans and I imagine most of you are working more strictly from the plans.

It's mostly alright, but I have found that while trying to do the final placement of the cockpit, the rear opening ends up 3/8" from the rear bulkhead.&nbsp; It appears the rear bulkhead was placed a tiny bit closer to the bow than the plans show.&nbsp; The plans indicate more space than that between the cockpit opening and the bulkhead - maybe an inch to an inch and a half?

I can easily shorten the cockpit opening to about 5/8" to conform to the plan.&nbsp; Is there a reason to have this space between the rear bulkhead and the rear opening of the cockpit?&nbsp; Perhaps the backboard support needs some clearance, or??? Do I need that space to hang the back of the seat?

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Cornelius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@Jim\_Cornelius](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jim_Cornelius)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cockpit-placement/36183/2 "2009-12-29T21:23:52Z")

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It’s not critical. All you need is enough space to anchor the bungie cords attached to the back of the back band.&nbsp; The back band will set up clear (forward) of the hatch opening anyway, and the space behind the back band isn’t of much use for anything.&nbsp; You’ll probably drive the mounting screws in at an angle (perhaps you’ll need them to be slightly longer) rather than perpindicular, but that’s about it.

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**Author:** ![Becky\_Brenton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@Becky\_Brenton](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Becky_Brenton)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cockpit-placement/36183/3 "2009-12-30T11:59:37Z")

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Hi Jim,

Your experience is much appreciated & I'll be able to move along without much worry about this issue; today, I am glassing the hull, then the deck wil soon follow.&nbsp; It's beginning to get exciting to be so close to the finish line!

Runriverrun