Thornton69
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- Sep 15, 2014
- 1,149
- Boat Info
- 1981 245 SDC
2021 Solar 420
- Engines
- '97 5.7 Bravo 2
'20 Merc 25 EFI Jet
Replacing the stringers and motor mount supports due to soft/wet wood. Was some of the black rot in the starb side and bulkhead. The boat has a high self bailing deck and the stringers are stepped. The bottom is 1/2" thick at the through hull fitting. Unfortunately, there is no glass guys local to me so hoping to hear from individuals with some experience that can help me out. Haven't decided which is the best way to tackle this so open to ideas as well. Leaning toward making the taller step into a full height stringer in addition to the shorter one and box it in. Would help stiffen things up in the event the maintenance of an I/O got old and a pod with twins wanted to be added down the road. Only going to tackle from rear bulkhead to transom at this point so I don't lose the whole season. Was fortunate the transom was resin coated so it had no water intrusion. Was going to order up some marine grade 3/4 for the frame work. No idea what to get for cloth and resin. Inputs would be greatly appreciated.