TOPIC: 1959 Dorsett Catalina - pictures and questions.

I have posted a few pictures - as you can see i have taken out the old transom wood and have two layers ready to be glued and screwed together in there. I cut out the old rotted floor and will 'scab' on some extra wood on the stringers.
Today i removed the bulkhead into the cabin and laid out - i have a friend who is an excellent woodworker who will recreate this section.
My question mainly is for the cabin storage units and the side 'shelfs' in the back - I was planning on grinding/cutting out the fiberglass which connects the wood to the hull - then replacing the wood and re-fiber glassing it back in place - does this sound ok to you? Was going to do the same thing on the side 'shelfs' in the back. I would really appreciate any comments, advice, suggestions

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Lets see if this works - here is the post on facebook where i have been documenting my slooow progress - mind you, i got the motor running at least
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What kind of plywood are you using? It looks like standard A/C plywood sheathing. I recommend you use high quality 3/4" 9-ply meranti marine plywood. (Call Al Jernigan at World Panel Products, 252-794-9944)

www.worldpanel.com/#!marine-plywoods/c1hvp )

Totally cover one side with 3M 5200 using a 1/8" grooved trowel and then sandwich together with copious stainless screws. Treat the finished assemblies with two coats of CPES, heavy on the edges. I always coat the bottom edges with 5200 as well...good insurance.