Avon Rover R3 floor

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Just recently purchased my Avon and spending the cold months doing bits of work to tidy it up.
The floor is in 3 sections and the panel nearest the transom has an aluminium strip on the edge which engages with the middle panel. Can anyone tell me if this strp can be removed or is it glued tight to the plywood?
Just looking to varnish the floor to try and keep it in reasonable condition.