John, I’ve done some repairs on my 36-1 in that area and mine is cored with plywood. You may want to take a core sample using a hole saw to see make sure the core is intact. I don’t generally trust moisture meters. An added stringer seems to be a good idea to me. While you are at it you may want to look at the tabbing for you backstay chain plate to make sure it is not failing.
Mike Brannon 1978 C&C 36-1 CB. 93295 Virginia Beach, VA > > On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 11:58 AM John McCrea via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> All, >> >> >> >> On the port side of my cockpit, I get a decent amount of flexing when I walk >> on it. In the area between the bilge locker and propane locker. I borrowed a >> moisture meter from a surveyor friend, and it is dry. Also, no crazing or >> anything of that nature. I am wondering if I have some delamination on >> either side and will tap with a hammer to see if that is the case. Was also >> thinking that maybe by adding a glassed in stringer underneath the cockpit >> that it might help provide some strength. Anyone have a similar issue in the >> past? Thanks, and Happy 2023. >> >> >> >> John McCrea >> >> Talisman >> >> 1979 36-1 >> >> Mystic, CT >> >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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