Hi guys,

So I started sanding a section of my deck due to a few cracks in the paint (refer to my previous post). Anyhow, after sanding the paint back I put some pressure on the deck between the centerboard case and the rear beam and the top veneer of the ply in that section cracked a little. This area flexes a bit, and I knew I was going to have to re deck eventually, but it looks as if I might have to turn this into a winter project.

I have cut a small section around the crack, and it appears that the deck is made up of two pieces of 3 - 4 mm ply with a peice of foam sandwiched between them. The top ply has come apart from the foam, hence the flexing.

So it is looking like I may have to replace the section of decking between the front and rear beams. If anyone has any suggestions of the best way to do this, I'm all ears. my biggest concern is separating the existing decking without damaging the hulls. I'm sure someone has had to do this before, any pointers would be awesome.

Cheers and thanks in advance,
Andrew