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IMG 1369 Note bottom two inches of PVC wiring conduit showing some previous water "level" inside the post box. Catalina factory drills a hole down through the post support and into the bilge so the mast wires can continue back to the nav station switches. Rain comes down the wires, and over time, rots the block.
IMG 1372 Aft compression post board removed. It is screwed and glued. Work a sturdy, new, sharp putty knife carefully up the joint. After opening the seam (quite a lot), I speeded things apart using a Rockwell SonicCrafter. Recommend it or a similar Fein "Multi-Tool" highly
IMG 1374 Looking aft, bolts looking good. Plywood was wet though. Two 3/4" sheets for a total plywood depth of 1.5". The last keel bolt is under the engine.
IMG 1357 Used hand chisels, flat wrecking bar, 3lb hand sledge, Rockwell SonicCrafter, 4" grinder w/ diamond cutting wheel, and the month of February.
IMG 1237 This was soft, wet, stacks of 3/4" plywood
IMG 1233
Clearing out the rotted compression post support
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