: I have just completed a CLC West River 164, during construction I decided not
: to cut hatches into the deck so cosequently the fore & aft
: compartments are sealed, is this a problem?

My CLC Yare, which was completed two years ago, has sealed end compartments and nothing bad has shown up yet. None-the-less, I'm going to install a couple of well positioned bung holes so that these compartments can be ventilated during the off season.
Charlie