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Indeed I was disappointed to find wet core. I was hoping to only have to fix the cracks on the cabin trunk and not have to intrude on the non-skid areas. Finding the wet core changed that approach. I certainly do not want to visit this task again in the future. So after mulling over the situation I ...

Beautiful day on Long Island, New York to get some work done. I started by grinding into the crack to prepare for new gelcoat. I eventually ground down to a sizable void in the deck. I continued grinding the crack aft till it ended. I ground down to the balsa core in some spots. Unfortunately I foun...

Here is the cabin trunk on the forward starboard side. (The port side has a similar crack.) The crack is severe in the front and extends back about 12" or so. Looks like a previous owner attempted some sort of repair, the grey looking material. I was thinking of grinding out and filling with fi...