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Message: <blockquote data-quote="typed by ben" data-source="post: 331750" data-attributes="member: 11717">cut some of the more complicated pieces and test fit them last night.  also test fit a battery box and started to imagine how that whole assembly would be secured.  the corner with 3 pieces of tube coming into it is going to be a sonofabitch to weld, but its one of the most important parts so its gotta be done right.  i plan to have unsupported areas no more than 13 inches square.   thats the same size as the non-reinforced areas (no stringers or rolled beads) on the hull as it came from the manufacturer, and my deck is the same .080 thickness as the hull.  it should be effective plagiarism. [ATTACH=full]57684[/ATTACH]the funny part is going to be servicing the batteries when the day comes.  i need a way to slide the batteries out so i can access them when they need to be replaced.  worst case scenario is that the deck over that area will be easily removable.  what i would really like to do is have a hatch that is hinged on the left side of the tube in the picture below.  that would make the hatch open counterclockwise, perfect for when you need to throw something in the boat from the outside.  [ATTACH=full]57685[/ATTACH]there is going to be a ton of storage space under the front deck.  should be sweet.  i might even have enough room to do some custom tackle dividers, wet storage, or what have you.</blockquote>