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cockpit sole core repair

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Dulcinea:
Eddy:  Good for you.  Sounds like you've got some direction now.  Would be very interesting in looking at those pics when you find time to post them. 
Good luck on the project.
Dennis

Eddy:
Here is the first set of pictures. Step 1 was to remove the compass, 2 screws on the forward end..this houses the light assy. unplug. The chrome cover comes off and there are 4 screws that hold the compass, remove those and lift compass off and stow. You will be able to see the shifter assemblies. 2 stainless pins with cotter keys. The pins were installed with the heads to the outside of the pedestal. I removed with vise grips to mitigate dropping them. Once the cables are disconnected there are 4 1/4-20x3 1/2" brass flat head bolts to remove. These were the hardest of all to get out. Once that is done you are looking at the chain drive. Down below you will need to remove both cable assemblies from the wheel. If the cables are original as mine were they are crimped at the end that goes onto the quadrant (that is not the right word but I don't remember the correct one). If they are crimped you cannot remove them without cutting the cables. I pulled the chain up and removed one side at the cable end. Remove the 4 badly corroded aluminum mounting bolts at the base of the binnacle and lift off.

Eddy:
I forgot two steps. First remove the wheel. The other is just prior to pulling the pedestal you will need to remove the bolt that is on the aft side and about halfway up the pedestal this is what holds the cable clamp inside the pedestal. I think this will be one of the harder steps to reverse when reassembling. Pics of the bare sole and the skin removed. I also pulled and inspected the fuel level window plate. This part of the core looks to be balsa. While I'm in here going to route out the hole and mounting screws and fill with epoxy to insure no more moisture can get in.

Rusty Pelican:
Thanks for the pics.  It looks like plywood to me

Eddy:
I agree, definitely plywood underneath the binnacle and rudder access. The core material under the fuel access plate looks like end grain balsa to me. Kind of makes sense they would use the plywood under there for additional structure. I am thinking of using G10 under the binnacle to provide as much structure as possible. Any thoughts on using something along those lines? I think a piece about 12"x13" would cover that area.

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