170 Deck cracking

[REELCLIMAX]

Hey guys Im looking for some info on the deck of my 74 170. Where the deck meets the casting platform I am starting to get some hairline cracks that run from side to side. The rest of the deck is in very good condition structurally. Even where the cracks are, the floor is not soft and I weigh 180. What would be the easiest and most effective way to do this. This spring I will begin to paint the hull on the outside and the deck.( the inside of the hull is still in great shape after some rubbing compound ).So this is the time when I need to address the floor.Any advice would be appreciated. Will post pics soon. Thanks, RC :P

[REELCLIMAX]

The last picture is my live well that I just finished and mounted on the boat. Here are also the cracks as I mentioned above.

[nate44]

Grind them out with a dremil tool or something of that nature and go about an 1/8 " beyond the end of the cracks. Clean them out with accitone, then fill with marine tex and gel kote.
A company in Florida (Mini Craft) should have the proper color of gel kote

[REELCLIMAX]

Thanks Nate 44, I appreciate the insight.

[LilRichard]

RC - I know we talked, but want to clarify for everyone... Gelcoat will not adhere to Marine Tex.  MT is an epoxy, and 99% of the time gelcoat will have issues when used over epoxy.  There are certain situations I have heard of where it works using certain brands of epoxy/gel, but they are infrequent.