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BCain
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Initially Posted - 01/26/2002 :  09:59:13  Show Profile
My cockpit sole is soft in places. Next to these places are what appear to be stress cracks. I assume water has gotten into the core and softened it. What is the technique for fixing this?
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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 01/30/2002 :  00:25:37  Show Profile
Hello BCain,

I tried to find the web site that covered this repair for you but I don't remember where I saw it.

Oh well, I'll try to explain it. First you need to dry out the area. The sole is made by a piece of wood between two layers of fiberglas
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BCain
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Response Posted - 01/30/2002 :  08:25:35  Show Profile
Thanks Mark, I thought this was the method but wanted to be sure.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 01/30/2002 :  10:35:50  Show Profile
Hey Bruce, let me give you a heads up. We have a Catalina 25 in our marina that has a soft cockpit soul. When our visiting expert made his annual trek to our marina (he's a former production engineer for Catalina and Morgan who is now a freelance servic
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