Stringer replacement

[Jesse_herron]

I was wondering if it is possible to replace a stringer in the back of this boat without removing livewells and all. I belive i could remove the stringer and it sand down and prep for fg. The back deck is very study and appears to be all made of fiberglass Any unforseen problems i might run into?

 

[alldodge]

back of this boat

Is "this boat" a row boat, 60 trawler, maybe something longer/shorter? Kind of need to see what your looking at

 

[garbageguy]

This

is the only clue I could find. Not much to go on. Why do you think you have to replace the aft-portion of the stringer?

 

[Jesse_herron]

Sorry i tried to upload. They are in a project file on my profile. I cant seem to post here using mobile phone

 

[Jesse_herron]

Garbageguy i would imagine with the rot it has it would have to be.

 

[Jesse_herron]

It is a 1977 roughneck xl 15.5 bass boat. I can upload photos but they stay in my ideabook i think its called

 

[alldodge]

Haven't had much luck with an idea book myself. I select the paper clip in the upper right hand corner. This then opens to buttons in the bottom of the reply screen for uploading attachments (pics).

The other method is select the pic icon and then past the location. Maybe copy the pic in the idea book, then past it in the pic icon link when it comes up.

This is a roughneck I found

 

[Jesse_herron]

Thats it! My problem is probably coming from try to upload from my phone

 

[alldodge]

In most cases (I have ever seen) if the stringer is rotten, so is the transom, maybe just down lower.

Have you made any core samples?

 

[Jesse_herron]

I was thinkin that but wondering if i could replace the stringer without removing the back deck

 

[Jesse_herron]

It seems solid but im definitely going to check. Im just hoping i dont have to remove the back deck to replace the stringer. Thanks to all for any help!

 

[Scott Danforth]

I was thinkin that but wondering if i could replace the stringer without removing the back deck

that is like replacing main engine bearings thru the muffler. while you could probably do it, it is hundreds of times harder than simply removing everything AND PULLING THE CAP, replacing the stringers, transom and deck, then building your rear platform back.

 

[Jesse_herron]

Is it like a shell or would I need to cut the fiberglass

 

[alldodge]

It is possible, but what you need to find out, is how far the soft wood has penetrated. You can replace part of the transom, it doesn't always have to be the entire unit. Take a drill and find how far it has gotten, this way you will know and not just guess.

But yes you can just replace part of a stringer