So I've made a bit more progress the last few weekends. This is a huge project.
I installed the depth finder transducer in the floor at the bow of the boat, under the cuddy floor. This transducer is for the in dash finder, my GPS also has a depth readout that will be mounted on the transom, so I thought it could be pretty handy having one up at the bow too, just to keep an eye on depth in shallow waters!!
Hopefully it never fails because its now foamed in and under the floor. LOL
Also made the front seat supports, I ended up reusing the pieces of hardwood they used from the factory, added support under them and glued and screwed in place. They are rock solid.
As you can also see I am using aluminum angle to run across from the outside stringers. My main stringers are short because of the LVL's so the aluminum works perfect to keep the same level without adding extra wood and weight. Lots of support above the tank and for the entire floor. The pink foam panels are just to keep the expanding foam away from the center tank area.
Also put expanding foam down the center of the hull, about 2-3" thick and sanded it flat, then put a layer of glass on top of it to create the lowest floor section. This is for the tank to sit on, and the lowest floor in the cuddy for your feet.
Picked up a sheet of 3/8 Nida Core honeycomb to test out in the cuddy, The stuff is really cool, easy to cut and fit, really light etc, it does take a lot of resin though. I put a layer of mat on the underside and glued down in the cuddy at the same time I put foam in. Will be putting 1708 on top to tie it all together to the hull.
Slow by surely its coming!!