VMG is correct. I used a Putty knife with a thin blade. I tried several tools and the thin putty knife worked the best for me. I started at the front and worked my way backwards. It came off pretty well and didnt get too messed up. You can order new decks from Performance for $98 each. I ordered new ones rather than making my own since i dont know alot about glass. After i reinforce the hulls im thinking of smoothing the bows. My 5.2 has had the bow decks filled and its stiffer than stock and looks great! I am still trying to decide if i want to go this direction though because once they are filled and smoothed future repairs are much harder since you cant just remove the deck and order a new one.