How would you replace this deck???

[Widmayer]

The Boat is a 1986 Tony, Made in Rockford Il.
I cannot find any info on this boat.
But the deck is rotten and i need to replace it.
Is their a way to replace it without splitting the boat in 2??
The Deckboard goes under the fiberglass.
Could i cut out all the old, Build up, repair the stringers and then put the new deck on top of the fiberglass??

 

[drewpster]

Re: How would you replace this deck???

It depends on what is supporting the edge under the deck. I would say it is plausable if the deck is supported right at the edge. You have to remove the deck in pieces anyway. You may want to go ahead and tear in to it to see how it goes together in that area. You will have to make up the thickness of the deck under the edges where the fiberglass lip contacts the deck. It may also be possible to replace the deck without pulling it out all the way to the edge. Start cutting it out toward the middle and work your way out to the sides. If the wood is still good, you may be able to leave the edge intact and re-glass it further out from that edge.

 

[Widmayer]

Re: How would you replace this deck???

Heres what I found!!
Tops of the stringers are starting to rot!