FYI,
The deck had been removed before and put back in. The tops of the stringers had been cut and a very small amount of foam removed, is what I based this on. Also a VERY small amount of adhesive was applied-smaller than a tube of tooth paste line.
When it was glued back down it must have never touched the stringers as the green glue was still round. The deck was not attached except for a couple of places in the corners. It would have come out in one piece, but we cut it in two to make it easy to remove. It was waterlogged.
The previous repair had just put plywood over the rear of the deck. It was rotted too. I have for sale a slightly used 23 Seacraft deck, if anyone want one-I will make you a good deal. Interestingly, the central removable panels were in pretty good shape. Probably need recoring-they may have water or they are just friggin heavy glass.
The previous repair seems to have put expanding foam all over between the stringers and everywhere-it was newer form. It trapped water. Every time we cut, water came out. In fact the bracket was installed over the transom drains-there was not place to get water out of the hull, we had to vacuum it out.
Removing all this stuff was cathartic (sp?).
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