Bigreddon
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Nov 21, 2014
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- 128
Hi guys!! I love this forum!! It has answered all my questions about my first boat..a 15' fiberform 1978 with a 90hp mercury I6. Got it in the water twice, and now time to winterize.
I decided to replace the carpet, and found, ou guessed it, rotted floor. The 'glass is shot that covers the wood, up to about within three inches I where the 'glass meets the hull. I think I know what to do as far as replacing the flooring itself, and glassing over that. I have a question regarding the stringers.
This boat has two, and the glass over the top of the stringers (between top of stringer and bottom of floor) has all come off, and the stringers are wet...not rotten...but I'm sure they are on their way. The bottom of the stringer where the glass meets the hill is quite solid. My question is: if it's possible, can I remove the wood from the glass stringer and replace with new wood? As I understand it, the wood is just a form for te stringer glass...(that is , it makes a box section of fiberglass to add ridgidity to the hull.) I read in the restoration section about this repair, but couldn't find anything about removing the wood, but leaving the glass in.
Also, if that is true, if the top of the stringer is missing(which it is) the strength of the stringer surely comes from the sides of the rectangular stringer box shape, correct?
Any experienced advice would be appreciated. I expect to have many more posts here!!!(commentary, and advice!)
I decided to replace the carpet, and found, ou guessed it, rotted floor. The 'glass is shot that covers the wood, up to about within three inches I where the 'glass meets the hull. I think I know what to do as far as replacing the flooring itself, and glassing over that. I have a question regarding the stringers.
This boat has two, and the glass over the top of the stringers (between top of stringer and bottom of floor) has all come off, and the stringers are wet...not rotten...but I'm sure they are on their way. The bottom of the stringer where the glass meets the hill is quite solid. My question is: if it's possible, can I remove the wood from the glass stringer and replace with new wood? As I understand it, the wood is just a form for te stringer glass...(that is , it makes a box section of fiberglass to add ridgidity to the hull.) I read in the restoration section about this repair, but couldn't find anything about removing the wood, but leaving the glass in.
Also, if that is true, if the top of the stringer is missing(which it is) the strength of the stringer surely comes from the sides of the rectangular stringer box shape, correct?
Any experienced advice would be appreciated. I expect to have many more posts here!!!(commentary, and advice!)