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I went down to the boat today and kept in mind what you all have written and also what I have read elsewhere, and did some checking. First, I have to press fairly hard to get the top deck panel to deflect any more than a tinge. I got brave and stood on it, first lightly and then put all my weight on...

What is under the deck? Maybe you could access it that way! Probably visible and in the middle of the v berth though I will bet!! I did the bottom side of a deck in a small spot (about 4x 10) that was not in a visible location. Basically a recore from underneath. Both sides of the rib are accessibl...

Thanks everyone, the existence of more rot is exactly my concern. I also realize that if I start this job now I can probably kiss the season good by. I can seal up around the tang, but my concern is that I can press on the top of the hollow deck and deflect it. I'm hoping to get some racing in, and ...

Hi All... I have a 1977 Scampi MK IV I bought last September. Last week, I discovered that the core around the baby stay tang (just aft of the forward hatch) is all rotted. I dug it out with a coat hanger and the resulting void is several inches in all directions. It seems that the water may have ru...