I am starting my work to get the boat ready for another season. I have a new battery and box ready to install. I notice the wooden blocks where the battery hold downs attach are soft and kind of rotten. They seem to be fiber glassed or epoxied in. Sould I break them out with a hammer & chisel then grind down to clean glass and re-epoxie? Should I use oak or ply wood or other? I don't want to make a mess out of it. You folks have helped me out many times in the past and any help will be appreciated.
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Agree With Ross
I totally agree with Ross on this. Get rid of the old rotten stuff. How you do it is mostly a matter of choice, and ease of access. I have a Makita cut off grinder I use for stuff like this. But beware, it gets you all itchy from the glass, if you aren't covered good. Replace it with a minimum of marine plywood, better stuff if you can get it. A little 5200 under and some stainless screws should hold it in place as long as the wood holds up.
I totally agree with Ross on this. Get rid of the old rotten stuff. How you do it is mostly a matter of choice, and ease of access. I have a Makita cut off grinder I use for stuff like this. But beware, it gets you all itchy from the glass, if you aren't covered good. Replace it with a minimum of marine plywood, better stuff if you can get it. A little 5200 under and some stainless screws should hold it in place as long as the wood holds up.
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