I just finished stitching the port side panel in place and I'm wondering once the starboard panel is in place how am I going to reach in to stitch the bulkheads and floorboards in place. I am 6 feet tall and there is no way I can reach in to do the stitches by the keelson. Am I missing something obvious here or is it safe to step into the hull at this point to attach the bulkheads and floorboards? I'm assuming I don't have to hang from the ceiling "Mission Impossible" style to complete the stitching.
I was also a little concerned how all the bulkheads and floorboards are conforming to the bottom of the hull. In particular, floorboards 3 and 4, bulkheads 1 and 2, have a gap right now on the bottom. Is this normal and once the stitches are tightened will the gap disappear? The other floorboards and bulkheads have a good fit if I place them in the hull. This is my first boat build so I just want to be sure that I haven't done something seriously wrong at this early stage of assembly.
Dave
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