: Hi Lennie
: That sounds about right.At the same time you should locate the bulkheads and
: make sure the hatch is not too close.
: I made enough room in the stern to put a sleeping bag between the stern hatch
: opening and the bulkhead. In the bow, the hatch opening is about 10-12
: " forward of the bulkhead.I cam't reach into to bow, but far enough
: to stow gear.
: If you tape on the hatch templates you'll pick locations that suit you.
: While you're at it tape on the locations of any deck rigging you may
: want.That way you'll see where everything goes before you commit to saw
: and drill.
: Best of Luck Terry

Thanks for the reply, I needed a little reassurance before I started cutting.