Soft Spot

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Originally Posted by bradford

I agree with Destroyer. Soft spots are usually larger once you dig into them and can be like opening a can of worms. I'd keep your hatches open when covered and not in use to help dry things out and not touch the soft spot until it's unbearable and you're ready to cut the deck out or do a cap off restoration.

When you cut the floor out, do you know where you are going to stop? I am new here and I guess I should be gentle and not wee on your corn flakes. But. Just read through the site here, and other boating sites, and see what is the common outcome when you take the floor up. You can end up with a beautiful result, but it may be more work than you are ready for if just the floor scares you. Also but. By the time you have found a place to work and committed to the process of cutting the floor you will be more than psychologically ready to see it through. Whether you do finish it or not is another story, but you will be ready going in.

I'm not sure paying a professional shop to do the work is a reasonable solution. You know your area better than most anyone on here, so if that is an avenue you are considering it is never too soon to start investigating.

I don't mean to be a negative naybob but I have seen what is under the floor of a few boats. When it is a boat with a soft floor it's usually not a brand new bilge under there.