alrighty finally ready to set the deck down inside and prep for bonding. I got the bilge all faired out and somewhat smooth, I installed a backing plate/ pad for the livewell pick up. I had to add another hole for the hoses to go places. I got the front fish box all glassed down and sanded with 60 grit.
After everything was sanded down and vacuumed the wiped with acetone, It got a coat of no wax gelcoat. I let it dry overnight then we layed down a coat of gelcoat with with wax. I did this with the little rollers with a velvet roller.
next order of business was securing the gas tank forever! I redrilled the holes because I had some choice 1/2"x 6" bolts. So I cut some backing plates out of some 1/4" scrap fiberglass. I coated the bolts in some tuff gell with the touched the tank and bolted everything into place.
I only have 1/4" clearance front and back which I think is a little on the tight side but it will be fine. plus the tank is 1/4" thick!
I used the expensive hose clamps for the fill and vent. in apposing directions
I know I know the grounding wire isn't heat shrinked... I just saw that myself