Question on re-coring cap rails

[Blue197320]

I just did something similar on my contender. luckily the rear gunnels on mine are removable. I had to recore them as the wood around the rod holders was bad and further in the wood was still good. I found the easiest way to remove was use a dremel multi-max with Rockwell brand plunge cut blades. takes it right off without a lot of dust. I tried the chisels and hammers and screw drivers. dremel was by far the easiest and fastest option for me.