weight of battery had fatigued fiberglass which de-laminated

It could be peeled by hand in places - wood saturated

shop vac then through tubes inserted in grid of holes

Blower and Floodlights 24/7 through some of the driest weather we\'ve experienced... LUCKY!

fill void with expanding foam (anti mildew also) - trim excess

multiple hand laid heavy duty fiberglass - West Systems Epoxy

corner complete - now for heavy duty battery support

3/4 Marine Ply w/ 2X2 railings and double straps

on deck with 5200 and countersunk screws - there to stay (hopefully)

after cleaning the bilge with bleach and Jo Max I took a break and came back to find this puddle that had seeped from the anchor locker aft to the V-berth (the boat was on trailer with bow elevated)

a shim of treated wood raised the bottom of the locker to at least the level of the drain

layers of glass and epoxy followed by epoxy paint (light coat on the inside of the drain as well)

The House battery was not strapped down... rather it was sitting on the bottom ledge of the Galley and leaned against the shelf. First thing was to make a support for a 3/4\" marine ply floor, fiberglassed, glued and screwed in place for support

ready to add floor with battery holder

2X2 battery frame with allthread and fender washers underneath

batten down everything to keep from pounding... allthread and fender washers underneath also

shelf was added back lower and the grill storage was in danger of hitting valve, so a wood bracket was added to prevent that so I made a graphic for it to make valve operation more intuitive. more pics to come showing it in place