Seeking help of a couple issues I have in regards to setting stingers and keel supports on my 19' 6" 72' Reinell. The first issue that I need to address is twist. I have the boat on a trailer and I have also built a couple cradles to support the bottom of the boat. before I do any glassing or setting stringers in PB, I want to make sure that I am square, twist free, and flat as possible. What is the best way to check this?
Second item I need help or advise with is supports along the keel section of the boat. What I had was 3/4" x 6" x 8' pieces of plywood along the mid section of the bottom of the boat and also on the outsides of the stringers. These were not attached to the bottom of the boat, just glassed over. I am guessing that they was installed primarily for trailer support. My question is should i set these in PB or just glass them in as they was? Here are a few pictures of what I am referring to:
Here is a view of the port side. One of these was portioned just on the outside of the stringer and was 6" x 8' long.
On both sides of the keel section was two more of these strips of wood that ran all the way to the transom and supported the bilge area. Due to the wood being rotted it created a void under the bilge area with no support.
Second item I need help or advise with is supports along the keel section of the boat. What I had was 3/4" x 6" x 8' pieces of plywood along the mid section of the bottom of the boat and also on the outsides of the stringers. These were not attached to the bottom of the boat, just glassed over. I am guessing that they was installed primarily for trailer support. My question is should i set these in PB or just glass them in as they was? Here are a few pictures of what I am referring to:
Here is a view of the port side. One of these was portioned just on the outside of the stringer and was 6" x 8' long.
On both sides of the keel section was two more of these strips of wood that ran all the way to the transom and supported the bilge area. Due to the wood being rotted it created a void under the bilge area with no support.