Cracked stringers
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Cracked stringers
Help!! I just picked up 1981 27' excalibur! I have several issues that i need to address right away. Number one concern is that the engine mounting plates that sandwich the stringers look to be aluminum and have corroded to the point that the expansion of the plates have begun to crunch the stringers on both sides and resulted in bulging upward and cracks in both stringers. What material are the plates, what would corrode, and what is a good fix? thanks so much, Mike
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Thanks DareDevil, I appreciate your time. I am not sure what the construction of the stringers are. I assumed sometype of 2X wood. I was planning on just unbolting engine mount plates one side at a time and glassing over stringer, gelcoat and replace with like stainless steel plates..? Sufficient? or much more involved? any input appreciated...MIke
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Thanks DareDevil, I appreciate your time. I am not sure what the construction of the stringers are. I assumed sometype of 2X wood. I was planning on just unbolting engine mount plates one side at a time and glassing over stringer, gelcoat and replace with like stainless steel plates..? Sufficient? or much more involved? any input appreciated...MIke
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thanks all for your input. I will wait for the snow to let up here in SLC Utah and then take a few shots in the sunlight and repost to this forum for further consideration. thanks again...my first post...
ps..what a stunning boat...i am taking the plunge....Mike
ps..what a stunning boat...i am taking the plunge....Mike
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