Ciera2450 I am about to start a restore on a 1985 2450 Ciera Sunbridge. The boat has been stored for 5 years, covered and supposedly winterized before storage. The floor inside has rot and I am concerned about the stringers (haven't torn up the floor yet to look). My first priority is to test to motor, I've worked on cars, motorcycles, and one other boat so I am generally mechanically capable but by no means a mechanic.
1. Do you have any pointers/advice for first start so I don't ruin anything?
2. Do you know whether the stringers are fiberglassed?
Any help you can give will be much appreciated! I hope to fully restore this to "new" but want to validate the critical parts before diving in too deep in time and money.