Jerry and I have completed removing the new deck mold from the plug and it looks great! We welded up a pipe frame that reinforces the mold and then welded on the wheels upside down. Using our hoist we lifted the mold from the plug. It came off after about 15 minutes of placing wedges around the perimeter of the deck. we have already wet sanded and polished the front half. Looks great and is polished to a mirror finish. Can't wait to spray the new deck and lay it up. All three hatch molds have been polished, sprayed and laid up. I will 'pull' them this afternoon. We had to do a new centerboard plug because the one we did earlier wouldn't work for the foundry we delivered it too. Seems there going to sand cast it as a loose part and it will be made of BRONZE. Very heavy but will keep the 23 stiff and weatherly. Jerry went off hunting pig in Arizona (i think he left this morning) after spending the weekend back in Sacramento. He will return March 4th and we expect to lay the deck up and get some photos for the 23 website over to Doug. Fair winds Bob Montgomeryboats.com (949) 489-8227