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Good choice to go to 12"centers. will stiffen the entire structure and remove any bounce. Removing the existing decking first it will make hanging the joists easier. After removing the decking and prior to hanging new joists you can re-square the deck. Hang the new joists with the appropriate sized joist anger available from any hardware store.
at 12" centers 4/4 or 5/4 will be fine. your choice
Screw the new decking down. Screws hold faster and are easily removed with out damage in the event a repair is needed.
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