Hey all. This is my first boat rebuild and I'm starting to question my plan of attack with repairing the stringers. The hydrasport has a raised rear and front deck. I was able to cut the stringersout from the lower deck and found solid wood under both raised decks.
I am second guessing myself about the size of wood I am using to replace the stringers. I am using 1x4. Seemed to match up upon measuring the wood I cut out, but upon dry fitting the stringers I see a gap in the middle of the lower deck between stringers and hull. This is totally throwing me off. Should there be a gap and/or is this a concern?
I cannot imagine I need to use 1x5. That seems like it would be too much height where the new wood meets the raised decks. Its just in the middle that I see a gap. I was knocking project out like a champ, but this gap has brought me to a hault. Need some advice from someone who has been there and done that.
Info: 50hp outboard. Planning to figerglass stringers with heavy weight cloth. I'm considering glueing/screwing a 1x2 where the new and old stringers meet. I only have 5-6" access under the raised decks, but I thought this added support and fiberglass over it would help assure a tight fit. This would also help me align the height for the new and old stringers so the marine grade plywood I install is evening supported.
I've attached some pics. Would appreciate any comments/advise.
I am second guessing myself about the size of wood I am using to replace the stringers. I am using 1x4. Seemed to match up upon measuring the wood I cut out, but upon dry fitting the stringers I see a gap in the middle of the lower deck between stringers and hull. This is totally throwing me off. Should there be a gap and/or is this a concern?
I cannot imagine I need to use 1x5. That seems like it would be too much height where the new wood meets the raised decks. Its just in the middle that I see a gap. I was knocking project out like a champ, but this gap has brought me to a hault. Need some advice from someone who has been there and done that.
Info: 50hp outboard. Planning to figerglass stringers with heavy weight cloth. I'm considering glueing/screwing a 1x2 where the new and old stringers meet. I only have 5-6" access under the raised decks, but I thought this added support and fiberglass over it would help assure a tight fit. This would also help me align the height for the new and old stringers so the marine grade plywood I install is evening supported.
I've attached some pics. Would appreciate any comments/advise.