I noticed the area around the charlie noble was kinda dark and when I put my hand on the deck next to the chimney I couldn't keep it there because it was too hot. I don't think that is supposed to be that way. I then noticed the cabin liner above the stove is too hot to keep my hand on too. I was burning some spruce 2x4's scraps, nothing that would have been producing an extreme amount of heat.
I did some asking around at the boatyard but the yard isn't known for being a bastion of wisdom and knowledge like this forum is so I thought I should bring my problem here. I did find someone that suggested a deck fitting that looks like a cake pan (you know, with the hole in the middle like a donut) and it so happens he has one for sale ... The outer ring defines the perimeter of the hole in the deck and the inner ring is what the chimney attaches to. In between the two rings is a place for water to collect thus dissapating the heat. Seems like a good idea but I haven't seen a fitting like that before. Actually, the current installation looks pretty standard to me but I don't like the fact that the fiberglass surfaces are so warm. I thought I would reposition the stove lower to relieve some of the heat on the cabin liner but I am not sure what to do about the deck fitting.
This picture has the stove pipe in it.

and this is the stove installation (also posted on the boat pictures thread)

Any thoughts?
-Britton