Thanks for the feedback !
Interesting point about the Cedar, I picked it due to resistance to rot now I will have to consider if it will bond properly.
Regarding the flooring, I think that place in ND sells 5x10 1/2" sheets of fiberglass for flooring. Since the widest part of the floor is less than 4' I could probably use the remaining strips for the stringers, they only need to be 7' long.
As for alignment, it shouldn't have changed much, I measured before and after and it is pretty much dead on. I think it probably moved around more due to the old spongy mount than it will be off now, at least it is solid.
I will contact express composites right away if nobody has any they want to unload.
I have some small chips in the hull that I thought I would touch up, will the "composite" material work for that ?
I won't be flipping it over or anything, just sanding the chip hole out clean, dabbing it in and sanding smooth.
I was actually thinking of using expanding foam along the bottom section, I think I read that people like "Quick Set" which is kind of a replacement for setting posts ?
I also will be providing a method for water to get out of the front section and drain all the way out the back, that was a really poor choice by Glastron to create a "wall" between the front and back like that.
The transom looks pretty good from what I can tell, we have had the boat since the early 70's and it has always been on a lift with the plug out or garaged in the winter, everything back of that "wall" seems really good.
I pulled all the old soggy or dry rotted plywood out and no more musty smell.
Any other recommendations ?
Thanks,
Neil