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The black edge-cover on the side panel was glued to the hull - a few taps on a pry-bar with a hammer broke it free.

More empty rivet holes with obvious core-rot. Probably have been open for years.

Rivets fastening side panel to deck have almost all corroded and fallen out, leaving open holes to the balsa core.

New ATC fuse block and negative bus bar.

Old damage to underside

I often use these wire ferrules at work, connecting different components to a central computer using 'phoenix connectors.' Typically I'm using 14-22AWG stranded wires and a self-adjusting ratcheting ferrule crimping tool (that give a very consistent crimp). You can find these crimping tools on...

I think if I went this route it would be a full replacement as opposed to a patchwork of balsa and Canacore. I will definitely post updates! Might not be anytime soon though as I'm still in the research phase.

I did confirm that the fiberglass guy I mentioned has built skiffs with Canacore hulls, typically 3/4" or 1" at the thickest, bedding them with either a product called Core Bond or 2oz matt. Apparently he's seen boats constructed this way put through the wringer (collisions, running aground etc)...

Thanks for the thorough response! I'm uncertain about the condition of the entire deck but there were old penetrations in the bilge/gas tank area, a number of bad rivets extending from the bilge area to the seats, and loose screws in the v-berth supports with obvious rot under each area. I...

Also, any thoughts on going with a 1" core instead of the 1.5"?

I'm contemplating a deck core replacement project on my 16 angler and leaning toward a full-deck replacement with 1.5" Canacore. I'm wondering what I will do to lay the core towards the bow below the v-berth - in this section it looks like the core starts to curve much more significantly than...

Fiberlay has 1.5" balsa as well as 1.5" canacore: http://fiberlay.com/prod-core-materials ... startrow=0[/url]

I'm considering a winter re-coring project for a 16 angler. Would it be crazy to just take the core out and lay in a really thick layer of fiberglass? How thick would it need to be for comparable rigidity? I assume anything thick enough to be rigid would be more than strong enough... How...

Rough wiring schematic (sp-fuse)