Cleaned up well.Several options were available for the FB - one being the viewing windows you found in the baitwell forward of the console in the floor. Some people remove them and fill the holes and not use the baitwell, others leave them in and use the baitwell. You noticed the pickup on the bottom of the hull up by that baitwell, that feeds the baitwell.The console is not original, that thing is huge. The fuel tank was originally where yours is.I agree with Capt Bob that we should rename this thread and you should use it to post the progress - are you ok with that?I couldn't get a real good look at the hull that was beside yours in the field where you picked it up but it looked like another FB. The top of the transom looked different but it may have been rebuilt too.
The clean up really makes a difference. You have a cool project in front of you. Since your model is 3 piece construction, it’s quite manageable to remove the cap, re-core it, and re-attach. I would advise that you take things a step at time. It’s probably better to do the transom first, then the stringers, then the sole, and finish with the cap; rather than strip everything at once. Even then, you’ll want to take steps to make sure the hull retains it’s shape.
I'll be following the progress. Only tip I can give is that you might want to adjust the audio levels with the music and the talking, so they are roughly the same volume. Look forward to the next video.
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Looks like a hook to me too. The good news is, you can fix it when your redo the stringers, and you will have less fairing later.