The basic boat body is complete. The body consists of 2 pieces of PVC pipe that are 30 inches in length and 4 inches in diameter. The pontoons are attached by a platform made of plywood that has been covered with acrylic on one side. The reason for the acrylic is to provide a non-porous surface for us to create a sealed, waterproof housing for our electronic equipment.
Below is an image of the inside of one of the pontoons. You can see the bolt protruding through the PVC pontoon. This bolt, which is secured with a washer and nut, secures the platform to the pontoon. The hole in the pontoon that the bolt passes through has been sealed with marine epoxy to ensure that the pontoon remains waterproof.
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