Rotted Balsa sandwich by windless foot controls

[Fire99]

Hi all,
Since I know PBO folk are a resourceful bunch I thought I'd throw this one out to your great knowledge. I have foot pads on my deck (right near the bow) to control my windless and I noticed when fixing an electrical connection some rotted balsa around where they go through the deck.
It's fairly accessible with the foot control removed and I don't want to do too major surgery (The deck is teak covered) so do you know any wizardry products to fix a small area of mushed balsa around the controls area?

Cheers,

Nick

 

[Tranona]

The normal first line of approach is to find out how far it goes into the sandwich. Raking the sodden stuff out - an allen key in a slow turning drill is useful - allowing to dry then back filling with thickened epoxy. The hole will then be epoxy lined and the deck solid.

 

[Fire99]

The normal first line of approach is to find out how far it goes into the sandwich. Raking the sodden stuff out - an allen key in a slow turning drill is useful - allowing to dry then back filling with thickened epoxy. The hole will then be epoxy lined and the deck solid.

That makes sense, thanks.. I've raked out probably 3 or so cm around the area before it firms up. So a straight thickened epoxy repair is ok for that kind of sized void?

 

[Poignard]

https://www.westsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiberglass-Manual-2015.pdf

Section 5

 

[Fire99]

https://www.westsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiberglass-Manual-2015.pdf

Section 5

Many thanks... I'll have a nose..