I have finished the strengthening on the lid today. I chocked it apart last night with a few bits of wood, and left it overnight. I measured the distance it has to sit in, on the lower hull and made the chocks 10mm wider at both sides.
I have used cable grip, that is used for mounting cables onto walls etc, the idea is it has holes in it , to keep the weight down, but is strong enough not to bend under pressure. In theory
I have only put 3 bands in, and it has strengthened it considerably. The downside is with all the extra fibreglass etc, and the cable tie, the lid weighs more than it did.
I have added some extra foam inside the lid, to help with the balance, the last thing I wasnt is it to be top heavy and wallow about. And I have put a little foam in the lower hull to raise the bow up a little. I may get rid of that and take some of the lead out. I will see what its like in the water.
So back down to the lake Tuesday, if all goes to plan !
