Today i was prepping the boat for transport to MD and decided it was time to start a project that I anticipate will take about a year to complete (for the sake of sanity). I am going to slowly remove every piece of hardware that is screwed/bolted/etc to the decks....drill the holes about double the size of the fitting, fill with epoxy and then reattach.

Being this is my first time doing this, I solicited the help from a glass guy at the yard so I wouldn't screw it up. I removed a few today, found the expected moisture, continued drilling/digging till hit dry core, filled with Epoxy...waited...drilled the hole for the bolt and reattached the fitting. I am truly shocked how easy this is to fix (lucky so far). This is a project I feel is well worth the time and will not only make for a stronger boat but also will increase my confidence in the boats core.

Just wanted to share as I can only imagine there are many others out there that probably should invest the time to do this. Again, I am floored how easy it is...

Below is an article that dives into the How-to....

[url]http://www.cruisingworld.com/how-to/projects/core-concerns-reefing-and-b...(link is external)

Hope everyone is as excited for this season as I am.