Another stringer repair question
08-23-2019, 08:11 AM
#1
Registered
Thread Starter
Another stringer repair question
Getting ready to do the repair for the two side stringers. About the last 12-18" have rotted out (been told this is common on Cafe's due to where they mount the trim tabs).
My dilemma is how best to repair:
1) cut tops off back to where rot stops plus some, dig out old wood, replace with new, resin/glass top
2) cut out the the rotted section plus some, & lay all new stringer
3) cut out the entire stringer length & replace with full length.
#3 sounds possibly overkill but i am not sure if #1 or 2 isn't recommended because its not a single solid piece of wood running from bulkhead to transom.
Thoughts?
My dilemma is how best to repair:
1) cut tops off back to where rot stops plus some, dig out old wood, replace with new, resin/glass top
2) cut out the the rotted section plus some, & lay all new stringer
3) cut out the entire stringer length & replace with full length.
#3 sounds possibly overkill but i am not sure if #1 or 2 isn't recommended because its not a single solid piece of wood running from bulkhead to transom.
Thoughts?
08-23-2019, 09:56 AM
#2
Registered
Getting ready to do the repair for the two side stringers. About the last 12-18" have rotted out (been told this is common on Cafe's due to where they mount the trim tabs).
My dilemma is how best to repair:
1) cut tops off back to where rot stops plus some, dig out old wood, replace with new, resin/glass top
2) cut out the the rotted section plus some, & lay all new stringer
3) cut out the entire stringer length & replace with full length.
#3 sounds possibly overkill but i am not sure if #1 or 2 isn't recommended because its not a single solid piece of wood running from bulkhead to transom.
Thoughts?
My dilemma is how best to repair:
1) cut tops off back to where rot stops plus some, dig out old wood, replace with new, resin/glass top
2) cut out the the rotted section plus some, & lay all new stringer
3) cut out the entire stringer length & replace with full length.
#3 sounds possibly overkill but i am not sure if #1 or 2 isn't recommended because its not a single solid piece of wood running from bulkhead to transom.
Thoughts?
08-23-2019, 12:03 PM
#4
VIP Member
VIP Member
From my experience....I have done stringers on a few boats and have always been told the method rooster posted with a few extra points....
I've been told to not do a straight vertical edge in a stringer and to cut each one into a wedge and glass them together so there's not a vertical weak point....like this...=====//===== if that makes sense lol
You also want to rough up the inside of the existing glass after removing the wood and I have always encased the new wood with a layer of glass around it and resined everything very well before putting the new wood in so it all bonds to the existing boat then matte and resin to cap it sand smooth gel or paint and enjoy
Right or wrong that's how I've done it and never had one rot out again so I guess it's ok?? hahaha
If glassdave sees this I'm sure he can offer input on products to embed the wood with and resin and whatnot...good luck!!
I've been told to not do a straight vertical edge in a stringer and to cut each one into a wedge and glass them together so there's not a vertical weak point....like this...=====//===== if that makes sense lol
You also want to rough up the inside of the existing glass after removing the wood and I have always encased the new wood with a layer of glass around it and resined everything very well before putting the new wood in so it all bonds to the existing boat then matte and resin to cap it sand smooth gel or paint and enjoy
Right or wrong that's how I've done it and never had one rot out again so I guess it's ok?? hahaha
If glassdave sees this I'm sure he can offer input on products to embed the wood with and resin and whatnot...good luck!!
