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The wood has most likely soaked up a lot of water. This is where knowing how high it drafted would have been good information. If you draft fine with all you gear in the boat, why would you care if you are over weight? Cutting up the floor is going to drive up cost and take a lot of time. It will also weaken the hull some.
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