First of 05 is when the composite stringers were used. Composite stringers will not rot.

Thank you, Reggie Jr. Can they absorb water or do they have any drawbacks?

They will not rot & are extremely strong.

Did you stay with wood transoms?

I heard you use COOSA but specifically what line or series do you use?

Ok,thanks.So you have a lot of advantages:waterabsorption,stiffer,easier to use,weight etc.

Question:When i bought my boat it has outward prop rotation.This is rare.It had triple 502 MPI `s.
Should i change it to inward?
Now it has new supercharged 700 hp motors and new drives with shorties and 1:36.It is a 47 LT.

saw an 06 45 plus feet with a totally rotten transom last year. boat was stored hi and dry when not in use in texas and florida... I could not believe such a ''recent'' boat could be in such a bad condition...

go figure why or how this can happen so fast... and no, was not a flooded boat.

I see this problem a lot on every different type of boat "water intrusion" thru the mechanical fasteners...One of the main problems is the bedding compound is only good for about 5 years and most manufactures are using silicon or a marine grade silicone and are doing a poor job bedding the hardware...The other problem is the holes for the mechanical fasteners are not de cored and repacked with a vinyl ester or epoxy filler,,,if they were then the water would have a more difficult time penetrating the core or wood in between the laminate...Using a polyurethane sealant like 3m's 4000 uv or 4200 or even 5200 ( wouldn't recommend the 5200 bcs of the higher tensile strength ) or equivalent will buy you a bit more time and it will also adhere better to the different substrates better then the silicone products...I inform every single one of my new customers about what happens with their boats hardware and the bedding compound underneath of it and what needs to be done if they want to save their investment ,most have no idea about it...

Make sence.
Thanks for advice!

Ok, there's a reason why my screen name includes the word Rookie. Lol...

What's the best way to check for stringer rot in a Fountain and most important places to look except the obvious stringers in the engine compartment? Now I have to go look. Nope, didn't do it before I purchased the old girl. Had no clue.

Lets see how much work I'm about to have! Might be the excuse I need for a full re-rig now that the trailer just got fully rebuilt