(Saturday) -- Measured twice and cut into floor for "rough" location of engine. The actual "engine hole" will be a bit larger than pictured, but not as wide as indicated by DPO's carpeted panels. (About where black lines have been drawn.)

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Using old carpeted plywood pieces for guides and templates of a sort, located cut-out for new battery location, and center for 1-3/4" hole for tow pylon. The battery will fit entirely under floor -- about where CC located the ice chest.

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In 2003 (it seems), DPO used crappy plywood (roof sheathing) for his carpeted floor panels. New gray carpet will be glued directly to floor and up hull sides -- like we did in "Meanwhile." Cost = about $1/sq. ft.

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The "trough" for control cables will have all its edges finished/epoxied. (That red dot shows where cables enter floor -- after I get up enough nerve to cut the slot without putting a hole in the hull.)

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I'm still not a painter, but really like the idea of having a white V-8 powering the boat.

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