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Thanks for the response, I hadn't realised that they were fitted into lead strips.......we learn something everyday !!!!!!

Clive

Sounds easy......many thanks

clive

The original rubbing strip is in need of replacing . Has anyone any tips on the best and easiest way of removing the old strip ( which seems to be pop riveted into the hull)

Thanks

Clive

I have just removed the wooden floor from my recently acquired 535 and found 2 iron 'lifting lugs' built into the main floor support members. I propose to cut them out. Anyone else found this fitting

many thanks for the tip on builders foam........re-think time !!!!!

Many thanks for the comments. I read a comment somewhere that expanding foam does retain water over time and I wondered whethere to leave a small access hole thro the flooring to check water levels and to pump out if necessary. ??

I am currently renovating a late 1970s 535. I have removed the rotten wooden floor in the open cockpit and the support struts seem sound. What are the pros and cons of filling the space between the struts with expanding foam under the new marine ply flooring and sealing in the whole floor area . I ...