Jordy,Browndog wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:14 pm I used a 35 Gallon V-hull tank under the sole in the FS 19 that I built.
One of the reasons I raised the sole by 1” was to provide clearance for all of the fittings and fuel hoses etc., there is very little space under the sole as designed.
I bedded the tank on neoprene strips as recommended by the tank manufacturer.
If you put a tank under the sole you will need to add another layer of Biaxial glass on the inside of the hull where the tank will rest per the building notes and the designer.
I moved the transverse frames between the stringers to accommodate the tank and left the part of the frame that was on the outside of the stringers. I also added support under the sole to stiffen the area above the tank and to accommodate mounting points for the leaning post.
In my recollection there was no room above the tank for chase tubes except for a very small one for the fuel sender wire to the gas tank fill gauge and the ground wire. My chase tubes were installed on the outside of the stringers.
My build thread includes a large number of pictures of everything I just tried to describe and would encourage you to look at the thread for whatever details that I might have forgotten about.
I would strongly recommend that you mock up a console out of cardboard before you buy any materials for it. I changed the console a few times before getting it the way we wanted. After putting the hull together, building a console is a piece of cake.
I also recommend dry fitting the sole in place before finalizing the interior design. You may find that you will want to move some stuff around or change the dimensions of the front deck and it is hard to do once the sole is glued down. I shortened the front casting deck and added a rear deck on the one I built.
Fell free to call or message me if something isn’t clear to you.
Your boat is looking good. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the tips and weighing in. BELIEVE ME, I have studied your post in detail! Without it, and others like you who are so helpful I wouldn’t even be attempting a build. Still playing around with the layout and will take your advice to heart.