After some time cleaning up the old glue on the gunwales (after removing the old carpet), removing the remaining "goo" on the side deck and sanding the new decking, I painted it all with Rustolleum oil based paint. This step is not really needed, but I went ahead anyhow to help seal it up a little more. It will all be covered up with carpet so it will never be seen. The small blocks on the bulkhead are temporary supports for the fuel tank access panel. After the tank goes back in the real frame will be added. A note about the gunwales: At the factory, the sides were sprayed with foam, and a thin layer of glass was installed over this.