The gelcote is about 1/16" thick and fiberglass core is only approximately 1/8" behind it. The cross beam does not have any cracks in or along the hull anywhere in fact it appears just as solid as the other two midship and aft. The beam has no twist or other apparent defects. The hull also has no apparentl defects.
I believe that the cross beams are in place to stiffen up the hull.
Note that I have no compression post issues as other boats of the era.
My thoughts were to drill out the damaged area and glass in with west sys epoxy sand smoth and epoxy in a few layers of carbon fiber on top then gelcote over it.
Any other suggestions are welcome.
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