Water in hull

[revjim]

Is there a chance there could be standing water below the floor that the stringers sit on....or is there nothing below that??? I am new to this stuff...thanks guys..

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Water in hull

water soaked foam, could be under the deck.

 

[salty87]

Re: Water in hull

the stringers are/should be attached to the hull so nothing can get under them. that's not to say they aren't sitting in puddles though. i found puddles of water on top of the foam when i pulled my old deck out, also puddles in the hull that couldn't drain to the bilge. nasty stuff.

 

[revjim]

Re: Water in hull

the stringers are on the hull after I looked more closely...there is very little water...just in a couple of spots. along the edge of the old stringers...i was wondering could I also make stringers that are vertical to the long ones and form a grid that would further reinforce...thanks

 

[salty87]

Re: Water in hull

could I also make stringers that are vertical to the long ones and form a grid that would further reinforce...thanks

not sure exactly what you mean...would you be using the old stringers or putting new ones in? lots of boats have cross-supports running between the stringers to help support the deck. often the stringers are notched at the top, not ideal in my opinion.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Water in hull

notching in the top allows for free drainage. store with bow high.