We the people (at the factory) repair soft deck older boats built for us 
by others, by cutting out around the non skid port and starboard deck 
patterns, lifting these fiberglass sections off the deck and then 
removing the wood and inserting the plastic cores we use on our boats. 
Then the glass deck sections are reinstalled.  For soft cabin tops on 
older boats, should you have the double top hatches, temporarily 
removing both can offer access for core repairs.  If you do not have 
these two cabin top hatches, a soft cabin top gives you a good excuse to 
add them.

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On 9/24/18 4:50 PM, Graham Stewart wrote:
> I would not expect that the wood would dry out in a day - or even a week for
> that matter if it was soaked through. If possible I would try to remove as
> much of the wet wood as feasible and then ensure that what remains is
> absolutely dry throughout. I would then inject epoxy into any wood that is
> suspect. Otherwise you might just be sealing in the moisture where it will
> continue to damage the core. I don't think there are any safe shortcuts to
> repair core damage.
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile 1976 Rhodes 22
> Kingston Ontario
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> Rick Lange
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 4:04 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Mast Stay and Deck Compression
>
> DJ,
>
> My '93 boat was made using about a foot square solid wood plate under the
> mast step.  The plate was glued on three edges to the plywood bow deck
> core.  This isolated the plate from the core, preventing dry rot from
> spreading from the plate into the core.
>
> Access to the area under the mast step is best from below by pulling down
> the cabin liner.  If you have a plate, you can cut it out and replace it.
> If you don't then you can cut out the core and make a plate to fit.
>
> It is not a good idea to repair the wood directly supporting the mast step
> with epoxy because the mast step screws need to pull out easily during a
> mishap.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 7:26 PM DJBaines <Djbaines05 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t891/IMG_0221.jpg>
>>
>> I have a 1983 Rhodes 22 and have encountered cracking at the base of the
>> mast. See the attached photo. My best guess is that the wood underneath is
>> likely wet and rotten and was no longer able to hold the weight and the
>> deck
>> couldn't stand the weight and cracked. I imagine that I'll cut out the
>> damaged area and repair with fiberglass and epoxy then screw in the mast
>> stay screws. Anyone else experience this problem? Do I have the right plan
>> to repair? I took the mast down last weekend and want to get it back in
>> shape quickly as this is typically a great time to sail in Annapolis. Any
>> advice is appreciated.
>>
>> DJ Baines
>>
>>
>>
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