deck organizer access - Vision 32

Nov 19, 2023
12
Hunter 32 Vision Watauga Lake, TN
Hi. I need to repair/replace my deck organizers that are hidden under a dress panel on my deck. Can anyone share some insight about the removal of this panel? I've removed perimeter screws (red highlights) and cut the sealant bead that you can see pictured. When I apply prying persuasion at the forward line entry point and weep channel (green highlight) it feels like there's something still holding several inches inboard. I can see the panel flex slightly and the bead of 3M 4000 separates ever so slightly, but there's something I'm missing.

Do I need to remove the traveler and look for more fixture points aft? That wouldn't explain the forward end's resistance to upward pressure. I'm afraid of applying too much pressure and cracking the panel.
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Nov 19, 2023
12
Hunter 32 Vision Watauga Lake, TN
Stumbled across another thread that referred to this lid as the SEA HOOD. Now that I know the name of it, I can do more research. Posting this for anyone else who may be fumbling around as I am.

This post gave me some hope. Still open to any advice.