does anyone know about the bottom in a 1969 Thunderbird?

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  1. glenn stewart
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    Looking at a 1969 tri-hull Thunderbird...is the interior bottom floor sandwiched ?---Is there wood, maybe rotten, under the glass? Thanks everyone!
     
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  2. fallguy
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    Maybe some rot potential.

     
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    I own two Woodson 18s ...similar hull and same designer/builder. The deck is plywood over wood stringers. I've replaced the deck and the transom wood in both of mine over the years. Used epoxy instead of polyester resin.
     
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    BMcF,

    How many years ago?
    Did you use marine ply or standard?
    Thanks.

    BB
     
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    marine ply. The deck and transom in the '64 was replaced in '92 and the same was replaced in the '68 around 2000.
     
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