Stringers in 1984 Ski Supreme

[DMERTENS]

Im going to be replacing the stringers in my 84 Ski Supreme. Wondering about what materials to use. I know what lumber to use but more wondering about what fiberglass to use. I was thinking about 3M 8sq ft cloth. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[DMERTENS]

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[jbcurt00]

Ok, gotta ask, what lumber have you decided on?

Great how to do all that lies ahead
https://forums.iboats.com/forum/boa...lamingo-splashed-w-pics?p=5550980#post5550980

 

[DMERTENS]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Severe-Wea...t-Premium-Treated-Treated-Deck-Board/50017364

Those are what i was thinking. I have to look again this weekend to see what size the stringers are but I'm pretty sure they are 2x6. Awesome resource, thanks for that.

 

[DMERTENS]

Does anyone know if those will do the job?

 

[jbcurt00]

I wouldnt use 2Xs nor any type of pressure treated.

Study the info at the link I posted, typical stringers are plywood stood on edge.

Not familiar w Ski Supreme construction, but I'd be surprised they used 2X nominal lumber instead of ply.

Perhaps its a straight inboard, in which case 2X srringers wouldnt be too surprising after all....

 

[Scott Danforth]

do not use dimensional lumber

use plywood and laminate as needed.

go to the DIY stickies at teh top of the restoration forum and read thru links 14, 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b. everything you would ever want to know about fiberglass boat restoration is in those links.

 

[DMERTENS]

This is what I'm working with. To me looks like 2x4 or 2x6. Thanks for that info scott, I'll take a look at those for sure.

 

[racerone]

That does not look to be a proper boat building material.-----Hard to think to would call their boats ---" Ski Supreme " I think.--------I guess there are no standards for consumer boat construction.

 

[DMERTENS]

Awesome... Well im new to the boating world. So i have no idea about any of this but I know I want to do it right. At least as right as I can lol.

 

[JASinIL2006]

You'll get much better strength from laminated wood (e.g., plywood) than dimensional lumber. I would not use pressure treated anything in my boat, due to concerns about fiberglass adhering correctly and the reactivity of certain varieties of PT wood with other materials (like metal fasteners).

 

[DMERTENS]

Ok understandable. How do we feel about this https://www.lowes.com/pd/15-32-CAT-...d-Douglas-Fir-Application-as-4-x-8/1000068941

Unfortunately I do not have the budget to do it the absolute right way. But I imagine if I put a few coats of epoxy on this before installing it that it should be waterproof.