I've started work on a new stripper and I'm just sorting through my thoughts and planning. I'm no where near ready for the bulkheads but nonetheless I'm curious about this. I think I'd like to use the forward bulkhead as the footrest, in order to maximize capacity in the forward hatch. How does one place this bulkhead? Do you wait until the hull and deck are joined, then sit in the boat to find the right spot? For touring, how "squeezed" do you set your position? Suppose you knew ahead of time where the bulkhead was going to be (ie sit in the hull before the deck is attached), is there some tasks you can do prior to attaching the deck?
thanks