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Do the later model Sundancers use wood for transom and stringers? Was there a cut-off year for wood construction? I'm looking at Sundancers from abt 1990 to 2004. Thx!
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"Later" models? 2004 is still almost 2 decades old. 1990 to 2004 is a wide range, but generally, yes. Some of the smaller ones started to use composite floor system, though.Do the later model Sundancers use wood for transom and stringers? Was there a cut-off year for wood construction? I'm looking at Sundancers from abt 1990 to 2004. Thx!
My 92 330 has wood cored transom, stringers, bulkheads, cabin sole, cockpit deck. The upper structure is balsa cored down to the waterline.Hehe, should probably say "later models in my price range". I've done floor, stringer and transom repair, don't want to ever do that again. Wanting to know how much wood is in the Sundancers from abt 1990 to 2004. Transom/stringers/floor, etc.
Sure, understood.Hehe, should probably say "later models in my price range". I've done floor, stringer and transom repair, don't want to ever do that again. Wanting to know how much wood is in the Sundancers from abt 1990 to 2004. Transom/stringers/floor, etc.
You can do what I did before buying my 290 DA built in 1993: Take a 3/16" drill and sample the core of the transom and stringers at suspect spots (penetrations ). Seal the holes afterward with 5200. The wood should be bright, dry and smell sweet not black, wet and stinky. Wooden ships sailed the oceans for thousands of years.I agree with everything you said and if I was buying new, I wouldn't worry abt it. However I'm looking at 15 to 30 year old boats. If I could find a single owner boat that was loved and well cared for, that's one thing, but those are hard to find with 15+ year old boats. No wood would be one less thing to worry about.
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