The mini ramps also provides a back for the s.s. 1/2 round 'rubbing strake'. Or it did on 338.
Popped out the wedgies and faired the slot down to deck level with 1/2 round files - this takes it down further than the deck/hull seam. You'll be opening the seam when you do this.
The factory seam inside the laz is battered with poly and matt which you may expose. Just open and clean out the loose stuff there on top and fill with epoxy filler, file and fair, paint or gelcoat. Then cut the 1/2 round trim shorter to fit if necessary.
The only downside might be staining on the transom under the openings from water now able to run off the stern.
You can sorta see this lowering of the scuppers in the Gallery on pages 13 #166 and 14 #198.
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