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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thomasdgs" data-source="post: 473055" data-attributes="member: 22880">Here we go.. Phase II.Phase II is to include removing most of the center bench, installing a flat floor from the rear of what was the front bench to the front of the rear bench, installation and wiring of navigation lights and some other electrical work, and some other accessories like cup holders and seat mounts. The area I plan to remove is outlined with green tape, and the marked with an X. The twine from the rear bench to the front show where side storage pods could go if I had my way. The main concern I have had and heard about his plan is that removing the middle bench will compromise the structural integrity of the hull. My way of ensuring the hull doesn't get too flexible is to leave enough of the bench there to transfer the stress from the gunwales to the floor (along the red marks). [ATTACH=full]105017[/ATTACH]I started on the electrical work by installing a socket on the bow plate, and routing the wire in previously install conduit to the back of the boat.[ATTACH=full]105018[/ATTACH]In order to make a clean hole in the carpet, and to keep the it from fraying, I heated a tire iron with a torch and melted a hole. [ATTACH=full]105019[/ATTACH]</blockquote>