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Funny thing, I have been around these Nauset/Sakonnet/Eastport consoles since 1971, or 46 years and counting. I am an avid FP16.7 owner; not a pro at all. Some of my varnish coats still run in spots; I am the first to admit that fact. Definitely "mind the gap" by sanding it first. Use a new blade when cutting. If you have a 36" wide console, like the one I am working on now, remember, the only edge that shows is the one closest to the console facia (where the steering bezel attaches), so the cross cuts will be covered on the sides and front by the raised solid edging. You will be cutting a piece roughly 35"x19" if your console is a 36" wide.