It's been a minute since I updated this thread so I figured I should.

First we have the cuddy insert in. It has been completely recored with 1/2" Carbon-Core honeycomb. Thickened epoxy has been added all around the seam and next step is to add some glass. Those are Coosa supports around the step-in area.
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Before that went in though I made a tray out of 3/4" Coosa for the batteries. Dual straps to keep the batteries in place. I may add more support when the time comes. 3" PVC pipe to run the battery cables to the helm area.
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Now that I solved the issue of where the batteries can go I could work on the tank placement. It is as far forward as possible. This is the support structure in the tank tomb. My plan is to use 4200 at all the touch points to keep it secure.
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I have also been working on removing all the pinstriping and stickers. Half way there. And getting the bottom paint off. Sanding is too slow. Mild chemicals are too slow. Time to step it up and use a mixture of lye I have read works. Unless anyone has any better suggestions. Then it is more structural work on the bulkhead separating the cuddy area from the deck, the helm and then rear seating/tankwell area and finally the deck.

Looking great! Back in my hot rod car days we used Aircraft Strip. Not sure it's available now. It would knock you to your knees if you tried it without a respirator but it worked.

Interesting bed for the tank. I used a solid plywood core deck encased in fiberglass with neoprene strips underneath the tank itself to insulate it from the deck, allowing for drain space and air circulation under the tank. By the way, I can't tell from the photos but will there be any way to have water/moisture run out of the coffin into the bilge?

This is something I thought long and hard about and decided to not have any access to the bilge from the tank tomb. Right or wrong, I do not want water to get in there. If there is condensation then the airflow should take care of evaporating it. There will be holes added to the tops of the stringers and also where the fuel lines access so I am hoping that will be enough. I did not want bilge water squirting up through holes in the bottom area.

agree 100%

That is a lot of great looking work! I'm glad my fuel cell is under my center console!

Man, this weather sucks. 45 degrees and raining during Memorial Day weekend. Today was supposed to be bedding in the tank day and trying out the lye gravy method for removing bottom paint. 45 is too close to 40 for using the 3M 4200. They recommend not less than 40 degrees. Then the last thing I want to do is mess around with lye laying on cold ground. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 50's so I should be able to get after it then.

The partition separating the cuddy and deck on the port side came out great. 2 layers of glass on each side of 1/2" Carbon-Core. Some fine tuning and sanding and it will be ready for fairing and paint.

Almost all of the stickers are off. Just the pinstripes along the waterline left. Progress.

Latest addition. A whole summer's worth of work to get the splashwell and seating done. Man, I work slow. Coosa core and anywhere from two to five layers of glass depending on area. The Carbon Core seat hatches open up and I am thinking the starboard side will have the fuel/water separator down between the stringers and the port will have the raw water washdown and baitwell pumps. The only permanent thing in the bilge will be a bilge pump and it will be easy to get to from a nice bag hatch.

Time to move onto the helm. And the 150 4S came in after 17 weeks. :)

Nice work bro. It may be slow but it looks good. Interested to see how your plan for stern works out.

My crude mockup for the helm. Windshield is off now so time to get to glassing.