I am starting to do the mods i have been thinking about and found rot...not expected...not surprised! Lance 1161 aft outside hatch under the ladder. It looked like it was dry and ship shape. I stre...
On my 2004 1161 I had rot in the same area. I believe the water came in through the door seal and ran down to the marker light. I replaced the floor of the compartment with white cedar and coated it with epoxy, two years later it seems to be fine.