so last year i found out i had a pretty bad leak. the flotation foam was stopping it from taking on too much water. so i bought the alumaweld rods from harbor freight. they work great. easy to use and strong as heck. i was surprised. so this is where i am at right now. she is water ready but still needs a little carpet work done. it has been a long road to get it done. now i just need to fill her up with crappies. i will update the finished product. thanks for all the help i have recieved on here.