Updates!
The deck was allowed to set for 2 days. Then the weights were removed and the few screws were removed. Everything stayed in place and didn't flex back up when the weights were removed, looks good.
The seam between deck skins was then ground down about 2" wide, shop-vaced a few times, and then wiped with acetone.
Epoxy was then mixed with filler till about a ketchup consistency and then poured into the seams till there was no more crack, just the ground out area. 2" 1708 tape was laid up over this along the seam.
That will set up till Sat (raining tonight) and then I'll start sanding, a lot of sanding.
These is a piece that I haven't focused on yet:
Has been fabricated to plug this hole:
Its 1/2" marine ply that has 2 layers of 1708 on top and 1 layer of 6oz cloth on the bottom to waterproof it. I might replace the hatch I have for it down the road with something a little more classy, but will seal it up for now, and it was the right price. Couple more pictures:
My dad spent some time yesterday while I was at work fitting, sanding, fitting, sanding, fitting, sanding, and then finally installing the piece.
Before the piece was epoxied in place marine plywood supports covered with glass were tabbed in place to hold it in all the places that are red.
The piece was then laid in place and epoxied down. It still needs to be tied in to the existing area better, and made to look like it belongs there, but I think is going to turn out good. Glad to no longer have a HUGE hole there.
Applied the first application of System Three Quick Fair on the hull sides.
Sanding in the forecast this weekend, lots and lots of sanding.