Thanks for all the info guys. I have decided to remove the stringer completely. The laminated stringer is nailed together and the bottom is in worse shape than the top. I will post pics of my progress if I can get my camera working. As for the replacement of the stinger, do I need to remove the gel coat(or white pigmented resin???) down to the fiberglass hull. It seems the factory just slopped this stuff in on top of the glass around stringers.

im going to post pics of mine as soon as the snow melts
doing the same thing!
i just cut the tops of my stringers and gutted out the wood.
mine is an outboard version.
part of the job of mine is working around my transom knees
so i can do my transom from the inside of the boat!!!

I could not resist. Chain saw?

You make it sound so simple.

Hello Jim,,,it is simple ! NO ????

When i watch my fiberglaser do it it looks pretty simple to me.

LOL

If it was simple the women and children would be doing it.

HAHAHA

What else is going on in texas ?

Same old. Getting ready for Biloxi.

21 races this year you say?

YEP,,,,atleast thats the plan,,,,we will see and i will try.

I will be in Biloxi,,,so i finally meet you there.

Hopefully i will not need your help .LOL

I'm sold, chainsaws are great. Hours and hours chiseling and grinding to remove the transom and stringer. Finally got pissed and got out my chain saw. Being very careful not to gouge too deep, I was able to finish the job in minutes that would have taken several more hours. Of course, I did have to avoid the nails Wellcraft placed throughout the laminated stringer.

Throughout this whole operation, I have found the lack of quality control Wellcraft took in building this boat. The stringer was exposed to the bilge letting any water get into it. Also, the holes that were cut through the stingers to drain water off the top of the fuel tank were never resin soaked. I am very disappointed.