Nice layout. I also like the swim platform/spray rails arrangement and the full length covering boards.

Thanks Jim (I think!). I kinda thought those were my options. I wasn't sure if the foam was structural or for floatation; if it can be left out, it sounds like it was more for floatation. I'm now wondering about pulling the whole tub.....would the foam be sort of gluing the hull and the tub together...

Thanks for the reply. The added weight of this is causing the cockpit to be so low that it allows water to enter if I unplug the scuppers when the boat is at rest. Gotta do something this winter!

I have a 1974 Dory that has a pretty bad list to starboard (about 2"). A moisture meter indicates a lot of wetness in the bottom and a little on the sides so I suspect the foam is saturated. Has anyone dealt with this problem? I'm hoping there is a way to mitigate this without cutting up decks etc. ...