Songdog

I like 39.5°F on the surface with 3 or 4' of visibility in teal colored water. What will the calendar say at that time..........who knows! p.s' I'm dying too!

Usually you'll find a small amount of water collecting inside the bellow. Otherwise flex( pinch) the bellow by hand see if any surface cracks appear that is also a good indicator.

John, I would recommend using a 6# density polyurethane foam. This would have been the factory foam. the expanding foam will add rigidity to the hull and improve the ride as well as fill all the small cavities. Id also recommend filling the entire cavity under the floor this will discourage rain from collecting there. I recently rebuilt a 17' aluminum center console using the 6# foam. couldn't be happier.