This is definitely a cosmetic issue we would like an answer to. Some brands put a liner in the splash well to cover it, and absorb that abrasion. We dont because the real reason was they had a huge amount of stress fractures on one brand. This was a simple way to cover the fractures and say they were preventing scratches in the rear rigging area. If we come up with an answer other than a rubber tread plate stick on piece, we will let you know. BCBLast edited by Bass Cat Boats on December 25th, 2008, 7:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.