[Hooper]

Thanks Hiccup - The deck has an outlined seam to show where you have to cut it, but it definitely needs to be cut.

I'm interested in what you believe would be a good core ? I had a 33 Bertram that needed the same work and I used balsa, glassed it on both sides and it lasted for 20+ years until I sold it three years ago. But if there's something better and easier, please speak up. I'm not up on all the alternatives.