There's nothing inside the longitudinal stringers to rot. They are foam filled.. rebuilding this grid with wood and glassing over will double the weight of the boat.. the flex is caused by the foam having de-bonded on the inside allowing the 3/16" thick glass vertical sides to flex..
Just...
Back again with more questions/looking for suggestions!
I have 100% of the old floor removed, scrubbing out all the old scum before grinding all the gelcoat off the entire stringer grid. I have found that the stringer grid is foam filled throughout, with 3/4 ply on the fore and after sides of...
Hey Scott, any idea what the original mounting pattern looked like in the mercruiser 160 vs a 305 v8? My plan is to drop the motor in and align it with the alpha transom assembly while hanging, then measure positions for front motor mounts, motor back out and build the new engine stringers then...
Hey Scott, any idea what the original mounting pattern looked like in the mercruiser 160 vs a 305 v8? My plan is to drop the motor in and align it with the alpha transom assembly while hanging, then measure positions for front motor mounts, motor back out and build the new engine stringers then...
Thanks for all replies and suggestions! Spring yard cleanup has halted progress for a week, but will start drilling access holes and exploring further! Will post progress soon!
Hey! First post here, been reading for years!
After completing a refit and refinish of my 1969 viking 22 sailboat, bulkhead replacement, sole replacement, re-coring and spraying fresh gelcoat across the entire topside, I have acquired a 1970 Stamas Clearwater 24' project. I had planned to flip...
