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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    When mixing PB does it matter if I use milled 1/8" fibers with my Cabosil or can I use chopped 1/2 " glass for my transom install ?
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Do most people tab the transom , then the stringers in? Then the bulk heads? Or everything at once? I was thinking to tab in the transom first. then the stringers and last the bulk heads and ski locker floor.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Thanks, Well I finished the grinding to tab in the stringers and transom. 8 hours of grinding and 30lbs of fiberglass dust. This is the first fitting of the stringers. I will throw a laser level on them to trim the tops. Originally I was going to put the new floor on the old floor tab in place...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Well after almost a month , I got some time to grind the bilge and transom. The gel coat was at least 1/4 inch thick. 4 hours later I have a good base for the new engine bay and transom. Does stitched mat have any strength , or is it just for binding the fiberglass cloth in layers?
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    My span is 30" but no supporting ribs. The original floor was 3/4" but I was thinking to go lighter, But perhaps keeping it 3/4" would be better. Right now my suppliers for glass and resin are running short , and the lumber prices go up daily. As most repairs start out as a small repair....then...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Wondering if 1/2 inch ACX would be strong enough for floor. I was going to put 2 layers of 1708 on top . Or should I just get 3/4 ACX ?
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Thanks, Just waiting for some 40grit disks to finish.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Would the white stuff be gel coat ? It seems to be mixed in with the chopped strands from the gun they used .
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Thanks, Good points.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    What is the consensus regarding a below deck ski locker? I was thinking of filling the void with foam. Was thinking to build a wake tower with brackets for skis and boards. My thinking is that the least amount of holes in the deck....the better. Have I overlooked anything ?
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Thanks, I put some boards under and a couple of jack stands under the rear chines.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I have been reading that replacing the stringers on a roller trailer is not a good idea. I am at the point of grinding down the old stringer tabbing . I decided to look under at the hull.....needless to say , The rollers are making a small dent in the hull. No cracking in the gel coat. So ...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Good suggestions . Thanks
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    One more question . Would it be wise to put the stringers directly on the hull , or put some rigid Styrofoam 3/8 inch thick between the stringers and hull? My thinking is to reduce hard spots .
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Thanks for the suggestion of plywood for the stringers.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Thanks for the replies all . I was just concerned about strength and waterproofing with epoxy. I have not worked with polyester nor vinyl ester. But I will order a few pails of poly and some ACX exterior plywood. This is half the price of the Baltic plywood. Scott , when you say make new...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I have opened up the motor mounts . They were composed of layered plywood. I will use Douglas fir 2x6 stacked on flat to remake the mounts. The second stringer is wet for 4 feet from transom forward. The stringer looks like Douglas fir 2x10 . I asked about polyester or vinyl ester because I was...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I am restoring a 1991 Sunray Prelude 20 footer. I have used epoxy to glue the plywood panels together for the transom. I am not sure of what to laminate the transom back in the boat with. Epoxy is what I would like to use as it is the strongest , but it is expensive if I will have to do the...
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