Thanks for input, guys. I have a small non, structural area near the forward bow rail stanchion that leaked water through the re-bedding job I did 12 years ago. I want to pull the fittings and let it dry out. I've heard about the vacuum / boiling water out idea and thought it just might work - coupled with alcohol and a heat lamp, drill/allen key core removal. The salt theory, is funny ( I hope you were joking !? ), is saved exclusively for when I brine fish and venison !
I read somewhere that you buy a good air conditioning vacuum pump, drill a hole for a schrader valve ( tire tube filler ), connect vacuum and let it boil the moisture out. It sounds logical, especially in a small area.
I also agree that the wet will be more than I think. Anyone who has played around with re-coring has to assume that ! Water and core are a marriage made in hell !
Any ideas how a DIY'er might go about this ?
I would hate to cut the top nonskid/ deck out to access the wet core to repair this the right way… I've had as much re-coring as I can take.