Attention Glassperts

[dave s]

Between the outer skin and inner liner there's about 1/4" of balsa core; the hull sides are a bit flexible compared to below the deck.
My 25' Contender also has similar braces/gussets under the cap; they don't run down all the way down like some other boats, so you don't hit your feet on them.
If you walk on the cap, right where those gussets are, the cap is the most flexible.
I think he had the right idea, but would use epoxy and Biax, due to the flexing.
Some epoxy putty, filets, and double/triple tabbing should do it.