If you can see anything by looking with a flashlight you are a better man than I.
Soft spots due to delamination can occur almost anywhere.
The most common spots for delamination problems are just in front of the rear cross bar where the skipper normally sits.
However, that having been said, check the entire deck area's very carefully.
Check by placing the heel of your hand in the center slick area's between the non skid area's and lean on it with at least 1/3 to 1/2 of your body weight. If you feel movement, or hear crunching, congratulations, you've found a soft spot most likely caused by delamination.
Tap and push on the sides of the hulls from about the shrouds forward to within 2 or three feet of the bow. Some movement is common as you get forward of the cross bar and there are large unsupported area's between the lip of the deck and the keel of the boat, but it shouldn't be an excessive amount of movement, and it shouldn't crunch as it moves. Pay particular attention to any movement that occurs where the sound you hear as you are tapping changes in tone. I for one cannot tell much from tapping, I usually can tell more by pushing on it with the heel of my hand.
As far as the boat having been refinished, what did he refinish it with ?
Some products are much better than others, and I have no experience with anything but Gel Coat. When it comes to that aspect of boat repairs, there are others on this forum are much better informed than I am.
Good Luck
Stephen
H-18
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