I have a 72 Appleby Pontoon (28') that I am overhauling. The 4x8 sheets of marine plywood do not rest upon the joist tops like one would expect. No, that would be easy. Nothing about this demo has been easy. The wood is "inserted" (i.e. wedged) into the top of a double "I" beam every four feet. They don't just slide out (nor will the new wood just slide in but I'll worry about that next). I have cut the wood lengthwise with the idea of "pulling" out the wood from the grooves in half sheets. Nope. That stuff is really wedged in there. Maybe the attached picture will help you visualize.
The wood shown above is not representative as this is more rotted that most. The rotted stuff comes out easier. Non-rotted wood is nearly impossible.
I would appreciate any ideas you may have.
Perplexed in Perryville.
The wood shown above is not representative as this is more rotted that most. The rotted stuff comes out easier. Non-rotted wood is nearly impossible.
I would appreciate any ideas you may have.
Perplexed in Perryville.
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