Fuel Tank Hatch on 222 Sandpiper

[ralpht44]

Hello all, noticed my fuel tank hatch was just a bit soft this spring so I decided to remove it and recore it. The rot wasn't too bad. As I started to try and chisel off the old wood fron the skin I noticed someone applied the plywood with construction adhesive to the skin and I can not budge it. I tried everything and I don't want to damage the skin. Any thoughts on where to go from here?

[Blue Agave]

Grinder

[gran398]

Skilsaw set to correct depth, power planer. router, beaver colony.

[slvrlng]

X2 on the grinder. Use a four inch one so you can get into the corners easier. 36 grit flap discs don't clog up like regular ones.

[gran398]

Okay, use a grinder...last :flower:

[ralpht44]

A grinder it is. I was just concerned that may be a little too powerful and cut through the skin. ANy idea why someone would use construction adhesive???

[gran398]

Don't forget the respirator

[GoneFission]

Skip the grinder - cut the glass off the back side with a circular saw set at about 1/4" and then use a pry bar with a good sharp edge and a hammer as needed.  Just pry the wood off the skin.  It is usually not a single piece, but is squares of 1/2" marine ply.  Use the search engine above and you can find a couple threads for others who have done a tank cover recore.    

[gran398]

Gonna be a helluva lot quicker and cleaner too.

[Capt. Bob]

Use the search engine above and you can find a couple threads for others who have done a tank cover recore.   

Here's one of my favs and don't forget the anvil.

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=4360.msg27958#msg27958