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Chris - Having owned a 1971 Nauset for 15 years, and having built both the console and forward platform (in solid teak) from scratch, I can say that raising the console 4" or so would not be a problem. The only connection between the platform and the lower console is where the two beams bolt on to the lower console side. It would actually be a great improvement to the boat, in my opinion, even though I did not do it at the time. Even the front seat detail would also work.

The smart way to do this would be to simply build a new console base 4" taller, keeping everything else the same.