cd typhoon 197"cabin" sole core wet, glass delaminated

[neon]

Hello fellow CD owners:
I have a 1978 CD Typhoon which unfortunately has a core rot, glass delamination of most of the cabin sole. This is of no real significance to me since I only use the cabin, which is very small and not much overhead, for storage. My question is whether the group thinks there is any structural role for this cabin floor. I have looked elsewhere and there does not seem to be any core issues otherwise on the boat. Anyone knowledgeable on the role of the cabin floor in the boat's structural plan ?
PS I have posted previously, but have included more information in this post

Thanks a bunch
Dana

[Frenchy]

I doubt the sole has a structural purpose, but it helps to make the hull more rigid. My feeling is
that any boat worth owning is worth taking pride in. Replacing that cabin floor won't be as hard as you might think-
just take it slow, step by step. A Fein multimaster is a marvelous tool for cutting next to cabinetry. Good luck whatever
you decide. - Jean

[Ben Miller]

FWIW, I'm pretty sure the cabin sole in my Weekender doesn't have a core. I could be wrong, though. I've never inspected it closely.

And I agree with Frenchy, I can't see the cabin sole playing much of a role at all in the overall structure of the hull. If you look down through the inspection port in your cabin sole (it has one, right?) you'll see that the top of the ballast is just 8 inches or so below the sole, and it's thoroughly fiberglassed in. I don't see how the sole could be adding a significant amount of rigidity.