Cuddy Deck Repair

[joe7670]

So my cuddy deck has a few soft spots. Especially around the forward cleat.

I'm thinking of cutting out the top layer of the cuddy deck (similar to the the floor repair process) stripping out the wood, glassing new wood in and then reattaching the deck sheet to make it look fishished. Maybe even some sandy white paint over it all.

Anyone done this around here? Anything I should be watching out for?

[macojoe]

The best way to do it, but harder is to remove the rub rail, and all screws, separate the cap from the hull, and take it off.
Remove the windshield and flip upside down, remove all the little squares that make up the core and replace all. Then reassemble. will last you for a life time and still look original

[Mikeyz]

I agree with Macojoe, It will be more work to pull the cap but a lot less fiberglass work. I just pulled mine off and was not that hard to do. ( see my post for pic's and how to ). Also can you get to the under side of the cuddy deck in the cabin? If you can maybe try and fix it on the boat without cutting the deck off. I just think it gonna be hard to make it look right. I am not a expert by no means but I would try and fix from the underside if you can..

Mike

[macojoe]

Going from under is going to suck!! everything is up side down, and you going to have a real hard time unless you are a pro glass guy to hold that up there with wet glass!!

[joe7670]

Aside from the seam which I will have on the top side which I can take care of is there anything that would keep me from doing this from the top?

[macojoe]

You can do anything you want, but you asked for Ideas and the way we have said is the best way

Good Luck