I read somewhere that the wood under the fiberglass coated stringers is redundant after the fiberglass sets and that wet spongy wood there is of no concern due to the fiberglass strength. Is this true or should I look into replacing them. Also, what thickness of plywood was originally on the floor and whats the best way to remove and replace it.
Replace stringers?
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It will depend upon the thickness
of the fiberglass around those stringers. And wet spongy wood stinks. As to the tickness of the plywood It depends on the spacing of the structure beneath. For me spans exceeding 16 inches require 3/4 inch plywood. Others may be happy with less.
of the fiberglass around those stringers. And wet spongy wood stinks. As to the tickness of the plywood It depends on the spacing of the structure beneath. For me spans exceeding 16 inches require 3/4 inch plywood. Others may be happy with less.
Wet Spongy Wood
I also have wet spongy stringers and my grand plan is to dry them out and then inject them with a clear penetrating epoxy sealant (CPES) that I got at a place that I think is called Jamestown Distributors in Richmond or Virginia Beach. The real trick is drying them out. So far, my efforts to ensure a bone-dry bilge at all times has failed miserably. I'm still hoping that a few blazing hot weeks in August/September (without much rain) will dry them out enough.
I also have wet spongy stringers and my grand plan is to dry them out and then inject them with a clear penetrating epoxy sealant (CPES) that I got at a place that I think is called Jamestown Distributors in Richmond or Virginia Beach. The real trick is drying them out. So far, my efforts to ensure a bone-dry bilge at all times has failed miserably. I'm still hoping that a few blazing hot weeks in August/September (without much rain) will dry them out enough.
cabin sole
When I replaced the sole in my 1980 S29.9 the old one was a layer of 1/4 in. teak and holly venere plywood over a 1/2 in. layer of marine plywood. I don't know of an "easy" way. Some people just cut out the part that shows and others remove the furniture facings to get to the whole piece. I replaced the stringers in my boat because most of them were pretty well rotted away. I understand that if there is just some dry rot that the epoxy works great. Good Luck Len
When I replaced the sole in my 1980 S29.9 the old one was a layer of 1/4 in. teak and holly venere plywood over a 1/2 in. layer of marine plywood. I don't know of an "easy" way. Some people just cut out the part that shows and others remove the furniture facings to get to the whole piece. I replaced the stringers in my boat because most of them were pretty well rotted away. I understand that if there is just some dry rot that the epoxy works great. Good Luck Len
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