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First let me say thanks for sharing link as I enjoyed seeing the project. I think the boat came out great ! That being said, the customer was not interested in keeping things factory original ( everyone has their opinion ) I like seeing how others modify there boats and make things better or to their liking. I have gotten several ideas over the years seeing how others have modified things. The rear splash well wall removal freed up floor space and gave other options that the boat was not capable of, console has easier access with possibly more storage . Whether any of these modifications comprised the hull integrity is probably debatable and time will tell. Whaler is still one heck of a well built boat that can be heavily modified and still do most anything asked of it !