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Every FG boat I ever owned had a bilge which made access to the insides possible whether it needed structural repairs or just keeping it dry. BW is a different animal. They are stiff, rugged and drying out the foam is likely not going to happen. The down side of this is the plywood laminates on the inside also get wet and eventually rot. Deck fittings are lagged because the cannot be thru bolted with backing plates. On a sailboat many deck fittings are under great stress. I have had to rebuilt the mountings for the ratchet block, the centerboard hardware and the mast step. This hardware is under significant stress when sailing.

I am not complaining....after all I only gave $500 for the boat so I should expect to have some work to do. For a small boat it has a big boat feel and is stable even in brisk winds. That's what I need for my winter time sailing.

Mr Mike