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The advice so far is spot on, this is more comments about ideas to keep the CG in Van's recommended range. DONT go out of the range!
I moved my battery into the front right cheek to move the cg a little farther forward, and made the original battery location available as a forward baggage compartment. When taking a passenger that is heavy I throw my travel tool kit up there, probably weighs 10 lbs. That is also where the oxygen bottle, books, quarts of oil, anything heavy goes when flying on a trip.
Once I run out of room up there, I try to put heavy stuff that would normally be in the baggage compartment under my legs on either side of the front seat. Like water bottles and my tie down anchors that are in a nice bag.
Then for landing I always wheel land with a passenger, and I always dial in a little down trim to be sure to have pressure on the stick which gives it more feel.
Also, do not go aft of the recommended CG range! Did I say that already? It will be very exciting!