Thanks Tim,
Once a point in time a long time ago I worked for a ship yard that specialized in crew boats. My son asked me today of how many different type of model boats I have built so for, and I could not answer him. I would have to sit down and think about it for a while. But this is the first scale size, and I'm attemping to build from memory.
You are right about the weight, and I'm thinking about adding water tanks, to help it sit in the water correct.
Today I got the frame work and the bottom and sides in place. Glassed the inside.