Since I am now reporting and recording what I am doing rather than asking for advice I thought I would start a new thread with a more descriptive title. This is a continuation of the thread:
http://www.samsmarine.com/forums/sho...ck-Sag-Problem
The bad balsa coring extends into areas I did not expect and as I followed the rotten balsa I decided to use a 2.5" hole saw and have since learned that the multi-tool works well in removing bad coring surrounding the hole and I can go out about 1.25 inches out from the perimeter of the hole with the blade. I will post pictures later as I came to the house for lunch and left the camera on the boat.
My plan is to track down the rot, remove it and clean the area with a shop vac. Once it is clean and reasonably dry, I will flood the area with ethylene glycol (anti-freeze) to kill the rot,
see:
http://www.angelfire.com/nc3/davecarnell/rot.html
then vacuum the area and let it air dry. I will fill the voids with plywood and filled epoxy. Areas under the hole saw opening will not be accessible to plywood. I have ordered 6 gallons of RAKA epoxy and several pounds of filler.
Although I have decided on a plan, any suggestions will still be welcome.
To be continued
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Vincent Castigliola
Lilly Marie - 43 DC 1983
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