I started sanding on the floor boards to determine how big a task it will be - answer, not too bad but very boring. Will do a little each day until done. That will give me time to find a better coating epoxy.
Next - I confirmed my suspicions regarding the alignment of the rudder pedals. Due to the way I first choose to set the required 2 7/16" dimension, Due to not picking up on an out-of-plane issue in the front end of the fuselage weldment,I had installed them with a very slight "V" at the mid-section. That was fixed using a tensioned string technique (see pictures). I also found that the weldment did create a slight out of plane situation and addressed that using fender washers epoxied under the floor boards.