Operation "Hatch Repair" underway

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I think it is common for all years that had the fuel tank there. The foam isn't helping anything, it just holds the moisture. Stupid foam. Makes me worry about the rest of the floor, but I haven't come across any more soft spots. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I have noticed that a few other areas need to be thought about though. My battery platform and trim pump platform has wood rot as well. They used some heavy duty glass in there, so they are still standing, but now that I have materials, I may just go ahead and cut them out and replace them. The bulkhead just in front of the motor well ( I/O ) needs to be replaced too, as the wood is just as slimy as snot, but I figure that to be a winter project.

I think there is a combination of causes for the hatch cover though, like is shown in the pics, the access cover holes were just kinda cut in without glassing the exposed wood, also, the screws holding in the access cover bezels were not treated with any kind of sealant, thereby letting moisture to get in there as well, and did I mention the foam? I'm gonna go through all the in deck fasteners and coat them with some 4200, hopefully its not too late ::)