The tongue box has been attached! The edges adjacent to the trailer have thickened epoxy fillets to bare the load of the weight of the tongue box and its contents. The outer faces have 2-3 coats of epoxy, depending on the location. The interior has 2 coats of epoxy and several coats of spar urethane. The spare tire is also temporarily mounted on the side to figure out the bolt pattern and length. The tongue box is also proving itself to be pretty strong as well, it essentially hovers over the tongue so this is important if anything heavy is to be put in it. On this subject, the battery has been relocated to the galley to decrease the tongue weight a bit and make the trailer easier to handle. Also visible in the photo is the wires to the solar panel. I would have liked to internalize this but unfortunately this turned out to not be an option due to the size of the conduit. The wiring is marine grade and UV-stabilized so I don't predict any issues with it, it is just a bit of an eye-sore.
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