Yeah my boat has no dry rot on it at all i really don't have that much experience in fixing boats, so i am not the man to talk to sorry well wish you luck on your boat Ben Adair

I was looking at your pics and before looking at the profile I as thinking "man that looks like the Big Man or The Mo... ha. We lost another Michigander to the west?!?

Josh
Your boat does look like it has more rot than mine. If the inner chine is significantly rotten, then I am probably the wrong person to consult with as I have not dealt with that problem. Removing the bottom on my boat was a bit of work and time consuming, but not that difficult. I assumed I could simply pull the bronze nails and save the bottom for a skid...not. The ring shank nails are very dificult to remove without gouging the ply to get a tool under the tail to remove it. The bottom was also epoxied to the framing making it more difficult. I found the easiest way was to cut the ply out in sections between each framing member leaving an inch or so overhanging the members...gives you something to pry on. I would highly suggest a cats pawl nail pulling tool to remove the nails first, then pry, pull, scrape off the bottom.

After I screw down my new 1/2" marine ply bottom, I'm thinking I will cover it with 20 oz glass and epoxy, epoxy and paint the sides and then oil the entire interior.

Your boat is finished much more traditional...I'm jealous. Mine had a funky seat arrangement made of aluminum and plywood painted purple. Way too much purple for me!