[FELLOW-SHIP]

Ha Codfeesh
The first thing I did is use a straight edge and marked the entire deck outer edge approx ½” from where it starts curving up the inside walls of the inner linger also ½” on the drain lip in the back half of the boat. I did the same thing ½” on the opposite side where the hatch and gas tank hatch are. I did the same thing on the casting platform in the bow of the boat. I did not save the top skin I used new glass and epoxy but if you wish to save it that will work fine as well. If you save the top skin try to remove the entire top skin with out cutting it up into smaller pieces that way you can use the deck pattern and not show all the cut out job. I used a 4 ½” grinder and cut the top skin using the markers I made. Then I used all kinds of devices to remove that top layer of skin = crow bars, and such like anything I could use to pry the top layer of lamination off. Then I used again all types of things to remove the little pieces of plywood and end cut balse wood I used chisels, crow bars, grinders, sanders and 4 six packs of Bud to get it all out. I tried to level the bottom layer of lamination by adding additional glass to most of the bottom layer (extra glass where it sagged). I also cleaned out the remaining junk out of the ½ “ lip and then filled in that area with epoxy filler. Then I pre cut pieces of plywood ½” and some 3/8” thick to put over the deck. If I was going to use plywood again I “might” go with all the deck with 3/8” plywood. After I measured the little plywood blocks I felt they measured more like 3/8” than ½” you be the judge. Now you can epoxy in the bottom part of the plywood to the bottom lamination I used the glue and screw method plus bricks and other heavy items to hold the plywood firmly down. Then I filled in all the spaces between the plywood and the outer rim and between the pieces of plywood. Then you can glue and screw your old skin back on or glass new lamination level with the lips on both sides of the deck. Then fairing compound primer paint and then paint with non skid. All in all it is at least a 4 case Budweiser job.
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