Posted BySeafoam on June 25, 19102 at 07:10:23:
In Reply to: Get this, now I need STRINGER REPLACEMENT!! posted byChris - Key West on June 24, 19102 at 22:35:55:
: I am still progressing toward completing the bilsters and all is well so far. During a brief break in the
: excitement, I checked out the stringers since some parts around the engine mounts sounded soft. After some
: cutting with the jig saw and some digging with a chisel I found the bottom two inches of the port stringer is
: Rotted BAD!!!! some of the bottom two inches is also delaminated and after further examination the
: delamination also in other parts of the port and starboard stringer. Looks like STRINGER
: REPLACEMENT! Any advice...... Some may say to replace with wood, some may say to use that pourable
: repair material "Seacast" and I guess there some other options. My plan is to use new wood soaked in CPES
: and then use Epoxy and biaxal glass (at least three layers). The only problem is that the stringers go through
: the bulkhead located just infront of where the engine is. I guess I can overcome that problem, it acuatlly
: seems kinda minor to the entire situation. I may also encounter some problems when I get toward the transom
: since there are supports for the tunnel there and the space is limited. Removing the top is NOT an option to I
: guess I will have to make due with the limited space that is available. So, RECOMMENDATIONS
: anyone?????
: I will post pics soon for the stringers but I will also have updated pics on blisters and the hatches up tonight!
Chris,
I can't beleive your tackeling such a project. Gotta give you an ATABOY for just considering such a project, much less DOING it. I had a dream the other night about a "conversation piece" in the front yard. It was a boat (such as yours) proped up, painted, filled with dirt and a palm tree or two growing out of it. What you need is ANOTHER Penn Yan. One that floats & runs. Sounds to me like you'll be ready for the PY get together next year in Virginia Beach. Your boat will HAVE to be UP FRONT! Right Slow Poke. What in the world will you name your boat I wonder? How about "The Greatful Dead."
Seafoam