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Know the feeling...just keep plugging away. Soon it will be finished and the glorious day will arrive when you splash her...OR You can do like IslandTrader did and run the boat when it's half finished  but that shows a lack of physical restraint just kidding of course Terry.
I should have done the pour foam instead of the spray can method...I was afraid I would get foam every where but you seemed to have it under control. Thanks for the up date Dave.
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Thanks for the reply, Chuck, and the encouragement. I haven't lost interest, but sometimes it's tough to maintain momentum. I've been tempted to focus on just the stuff it would take to get her in the water, but so far, my self control is holding up better than Terry's.
All kidding aside, I think Terry's idea to run a sea trial to verify CG and running trim before finishing up is a good idea. Gives him a little flexibility to move stuff around if he needs to make adjustments.
On the insulation, I was a little hesitant about the two-part foam, but it worked out pretty well. I think the secret is to plan well, and mix it fast (with a drill and paint stirrer, not by hand). I calculated the volume of the cavity and then the volume of foam to mix based on 25X expansion rate. Once you pour the two parts together, you've got about 15 seconds to mix, and another 15 seconds to pour it out, or it's gonna run away from you. I did both pours in two steps to allow for better control.
Dave