The seats have been finished, awaiting final epoxy coat and fiberglass taping to the sides. The cut outs will provide access to the interior of the seats after installing hatches. There is a center support on the middle seat that makes two separate sections. The tape on the sides is marking the locations of the support blocks of the inwales ( inside rub rails).
I elected to add some storage space up front. This is the frame work for the hatch and seat top.
Rough work done, awaiting taping and epoxy coating.
Hatch constructed and dry fitted. I'll have a brass piano hinge on the front end and a latch at the back.
Gluing up the spacer blocks of the inwales. It's tedious work, and the glue or epoxy needs to set up overnight for maximum strength. Also visible behind the seat is the transom supports for the engine mount. We'll be adding a 3 to 5 hp outboard eventually.
Also adding to the time is the limited number of clamps that I have to work with.
The right side inwales are completed, awaiting final sanding and trimming. Left side blocks are gluing up. Besides glue and epoxy, at each spacer I installed a 2 inch #10 stainless steel screw tying everything together. Kind of a belt and suspender approach, but hell for stout!
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