My preferred lake is 3600 acres, or for 99% of the world, 1450 hectares.
Not sure about thase Yankees up north but down here we also get onto miles of shoreline. Look up a map of Normandy lake and tims Ford lake, both here in Tennessee. They are not big round circles which is the way I like...
Definitely watch the below link and just make sure the engine area is well supported with bunks. I'm not the expert but I think the engine areas need almost complete support or you hook the hull, leading to issues.
https://forums.iboats.com/threads/weight-distribution-101.683625/
You are glad you had the demo mostly all done. Now you can build up how you want. I'll follow thread but I'm not a fiberglass guy. Lots of them here and I'm sure they will join in.
For just getting started on the whole thing i would disconnect at motor and pull back up to helm and remove helm all at once, which you will be doing anyway. Work on the steering as you can.
Fun little story. Prepping to put the last section of flooring in. Triple checked all plumbing / fuel clamps, steering cable up out of the way, etc. Thought I'd check all the helm buttons one last time and nothing worked. CHECKED THREE TIMES!!! The next 45 seconds of pure terror...
Been seeing these Japanese egg logs on the internet and thought I'd try it. Actually super easy. Mine used havarti. I'm exited to try it more. Local smoked bacon (best you ever had) and toast