Devised a scheme to press & epoxy new ply up into the deck layup. I bought a spare scissors jack years ago when I was building the i550. It's amazing how handy this thing is in various projects. Of course, the weather didn't cooperate - the air temp was about 48, but below it was 60 and that's usually OK. Pre-heated the resin and hardener by leaving it in the car in a sunny spot and letting the greenhouse bump the temp up to approx 75. I think the pox fully kicked by the time I left the boat around 6pm.
Nearby tree had an osprey with what looks like a hickory shad it was munching on....for hours. I swear, the bird hardly moved for 4-5 hours and was still there when I left. So was the shad. I got the impression the bird was just showing off what a skilled hunter it is. Like, "look what I caught, aren't you envious?"
I think birds think this way.
Got in a paddle for lunch and had another go at scraping the remaining barnacles and barnacle residue off the mooring pennant.