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keep in find, the further you get into bad wood, the more you are able to see. you can do it, be careful, take pics, use this forum. LOTS of really good info/ knowledge/experience here. Oh yea, start a "cuss" jar at the beginning of your project, and by the time youre done, youll have enought money to buy a new boat
Removing depends on how its constructed, how well it was constructed, and how rotten it is. Usually a circular saw, a pry bar, and a sawzall can get most of the old stuff out.
