my 1986 sea ray cuddy has a separate panel over the gas tank I would like to make that one whole deck is that recommended. I feel if I do this I will have less chance of water getting down on to my new stringers
Listen to the man now there is no reason you can't create a sealed covering that is still removable. For example cut a piece of plywood with a 1/4" gap all round to fit the howl for the gas tank and glass that in and over then you have a fiberglass line where to cut if you ever need to remove the tank and that same cut piece can be glassed back in are tank replacement. Or you can use a lip and seal or any number of ways to do it.
