My opinion is thats kind of a weird set up and it looks like your losing storage.But you have to remember its a jetboat and storage isnt a factor when they build these boats, under the bow or hinge you'r floor and put a handle for it back by the engine so its out of the way.

I just took another look at it and it seems you will be fighting the cables if you hinge your floor

Thats a difficult way to store stuff, unless you are out of the boat it will be hard to get to
If you have alot to store then maybe a bigger boat is in order..
2sav

I would consider that after you have it pretty much buttoned up . 2sav is onto something , you really should have everything in the boat (ie) cables , seats , before you decide to put a hole in your floor . just put everything where its gonna go for layout purposes . Wouldn't wanna hinge it and have it hit the bottom of your seat . My .02

-beerjet-