New Project. All input appreciated!!

Hey guys I'm new to the site and new to the V-20 lifestyle, which after looking around this site I realize it is truly a lifestyle. I recently inherited a '79 V-20 Cuddy that needs a good rebuild. So far for sure I know it needs a transom. I have a guy locally who will replace it for me for $500 if I remove the motor and have it ready to go. However I'm a hands on kind of guy and would love to do it myself. I've been looking around and have seen the Nida Core Pour method. What are your thoughts on that. Seems like a good way to reduce the wood content in the boat which sounds like a good idea to me. I haven't had a chance to really look under the floor and see what all it really needs but the gel coat on the floor is all "spiderwebbed" I guess you could call it. So I'm assuming floor replacement might be in order which would probably lead me to rebuilding stringers and all. I guess we'll see. Also the big plan I really need opinions on is the idea of ditching the cuddy and making the V a center console. I've always wanted a CC and ideally going and buying one would be easier but I like the design of this hull and it being handed down from family makes it mean a lot more to me. If this sounds like more work than its worth ill just probably put some sort of tower on it and be happy with what I have. Like I said I'm open to opinions because frankly I'm pretty novice at this stuff. Doing fiberglass work doesn't scare me as I've been doing custom car bodies for years so I have the patients for it. Thanks for reading and hopefully I can get this ball rolling soon. I will be sure to keep everyone updated and post plenty of pics, or boat porn as some say. Thanks guys.