Ok This is my first glass build I picked up this boat for cheep and now know why. the floor(sole) only had a couple of soft spots. upon further inspection (pulling some of it up) I found some real problems. this boat looks to have been rebuilt at least twice before so I have no original stringer or bracing to go by. I started to do the cabin this year and the deck area next year but I think I am too deep to stop now. I have a lot of concerns of creating "hard spots" in the hull.
My first major question is about the center sole support of this boat upon removal it was a solid wood stringer 3/4" X 4-6" running the from the bow to just before the bilge area. it was/is glassed in with only a very thin layer of glass on each side not even reaching the top of the support in some places. Is this support part of the hull structure or is it just to support the sole?
Next question would be if it only supports the sole how would you/I splice it for a front rebuild this year and rear next year?
I will get some picks uploaded tater to day
My first major question is about the center sole support of this boat upon removal it was a solid wood stringer 3/4" X 4-6" running the from the bow to just before the bilge area. it was/is glassed in with only a very thin layer of glass on each side not even reaching the top of the support in some places. Is this support part of the hull structure or is it just to support the sole?
Next question would be if it only supports the sole how would you/I splice it for a front rebuild this year and rear next year?
I will get some picks uploaded tater to day