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If it is wet, the best thing to do is enjoy the boat for the summer and then get ready to tear up the deck this fall and do the job right. It would take a long time for the wood to dry out when there is very little circulation and you don't know where the intrusion is coming from.

Pick up the book: Sail Boat Hull and Deck Repair, by Don Casey. It has a lot of good information, and does tell you how to fix leaks and etc. Don't let the title throw you...his explanations and drawings apply to all boats. I have used his expertise on my current restoration and have found it invaluable.