Shroud anchors

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Ells

I have an Oday 19 made in 1980. The port and starboard shroud anchors both look like they could use some reinforcing. The port side especially needs to have some serious maintenance. I am not sure of the best way to do it. I have been told to use a dremmel tool and cut the fiberglass and wood out underneath the deck and replace the plywood and re-fiberglass the area that was replaced. Has any one ever taken on a similar project? It looks like a piece of stainless steel would also be a good reinforcement for that area. I bought the boat last fall and took it out on some pretty gentle winds because I was afraid that a strong starboard tack woud pull the cleat through the deck.
 
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web

Ply is good, SS is even better

Ells - Sound like you've gotten some good advice. I'd also look at West System Epoxy's product literature - its very good. www.westsystem.com. If the glass looks ok from the top, I'd attempt this project from below so that the cosmetics are better. Also, this is not necessary if you've got a steady hand, but I put a cutting disk on my Dremel, then run it against a brick to reduce its diameter, that way I cut only the skin I'm trying to cut, without going all the way through. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
 
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