After you have removed all the form work it is time to consider the bonding of the bulkheads to the under side of the deck, cabin sides and top. If you are not going to cover the bulkhead, you may want to mask them off parallel to the areas where the bonding is to take place, and trim the glass as it cures, otherwise the bonding will have an untidy edge. Normally the bonding will extend three or four inches [75mm to 100mm] on to the bulkhead and to the deck or cabin side or top. Make sure you thoroughly sand and clean the areas where a residue of wax or release agent would inhibit the bonding.
Once the inner bonding has been completed, you have basically finished the building of your decks and superstructure. You should now look at forming the furniture and consider what type of lining material, if any, you will use to finish the interior. There are many attractive and serviceable types of lining for fibreglass boats. Some builders like to use a short pile carpet that is glued to the interior, or you may choose one of the foam backed vinyl materials or, go the traditional route and install timber lining – tongue and groove timber looks good and is relatively easy to fit and, last but not least, a simple gelcoat and paint finish looks good. Too much timber trim in a boat can make it excessively dark below. In the areas where the bonding between the hull and the bulkheads and between the under side of the deck head has been done, you may want to install a timber trim strip to cover the join. While you have been planning and building your boat, you should spend some time looking at other boats for ideas. Pay particular attention to the various fitting out and finishing techniques.