On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 21:59:12 +0800, Old Nick
wrote:

nuff sed.

It's a boat. Your life may depend on it. It's a stress area. You have
access. Do it properly. I would also be looking at what is wrong with
the design/surrounds that the ply turned to mush. Why did the water
get in? Design or build? Accident? rebuild the area and some around
it.

Plywood is not a suitable core. It has the same problem as any
non-end-grain wood core. Moisture travels along the grain.

Water will get in somewhere sometime.


Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a


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