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Old 06-11-2008
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I have an S2 9.1, which all have deck coring issues. I cut out one section around my starboard chain plate when I was replacing that bulkhead and had a professional come down and do the final work on both.

I cut out a section of the side deck from the bottom about 1 foot square. What the pro did, and it looked pretty easy, was to set the new coring in place and hold it there with a slightly larger piece of 1/4 " plywood which was held up with a 1 by 1/2" board kinda wedged in. He put waxed paper over the plywood so it would not attach to the underside. Same support for the two layers of glass that came next.

I have 4 more spots to do in the main cabin area and I plan on doing them all this fall from the bottom, using the same method. I wil be removing the carpet that S2 is famous for in the entire main cabin and covering with a nice marine foam.

Good Luck
Gary
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