I dropped my tank hatch in place and marked out where my tank fittings location is. I was going to use a square hatch, but ultimately i used a 6" pie plate.
In the picture you can see my new console. It came from a pathfinder bay boat. I dropped it and the post in place to get an idea where everything will fall. The console has no front seat so it gives more room in front. Likewise it's tall so it will be a good fit for me being 6'3".
Here you see the tank hatch is down for good. And a 4" chase tube for pulling my riggin
Terrible quality pics but i did some final sanding, then taped the floor and rolled out some fresh non skid
I pushed the console pretty far forward. With no front seat, it gives some room in the front but also leaves lots of room in the stern to fish. Also, with only a 115 and an already stern heavy boat, having the console forward should help it to plane off. I had been toying with the idea of painting the hull. I think i am going to hold off though. At this point, im going to put the rub rail back on and start rigging it up. Money is starting to get a little tight so i'm thinking it might be a slow go. Also, i have a trailer project to do as i am converting from rollers to bunks.
I'm hoping i will have this boat in the water by mid-june. I am super excited to see how the boat rides and performs.
-Mike