Stringer reprocussions

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   I have been reading a lot of stringer replacement posts lately, and I'm getting more worried. The boat is an 85 SN and the floor is solid but I have a gut feeling that this thing may be grossly over weight. For a first time boat owner, a new stringer job looks like a real doozie. I'm only 23 and my boating partner 29. Our biggest problem even if we had to do the floor would be resources. No place to keep it inside for months to work on a mess. I wanted to ask if there are any tell tale signs I might be able to check to see if the stringers and foam are in big trouble. I can tell you the floor is glassed over as you know from the year and what seemed odd is that the floor is raised in almost a hump on each side of the motor a bit. I was hoping this is maybe to drain towards the bilge. The hall is in PERFECT shape but the interior is less than poor. It was left outside without a cover last year, at least the drain plug was out. The floor that is behind the motor that is not coated is still solid, but the corners have begun to rott a bit. Should I look for stress fractures or any other signs? We will have the carpet and interior out over the winter to fully restore that. I know you all have lots of experience and can maybe give me some ideas.

Ryan

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mr_beat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-26-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote mr_beat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Stringer reprocussions Posted: November-03-2008 at 8:26pm
	I have been reading a lot of stringer replacement posts lately, and I'm getting more worried. The boat is an 85 SN and the floor is solid but I have a gut feeling that this thing may be grossly over weight. For a first time boat owner, a new stringer job looks like a real doozie. I'm only 23 and my boating partner 29. Our biggest problem even if we had to do the floor would be resources. No place to keep it inside for months to work on a mess. I wanted to ask if there are any tell tale signs I might be able to check to see if the stringers and foam are in big trouble. I can tell you the floor is glassed over as you know from the year and what seemed odd is that the floor is raised in almost a hump on each side of the motor a bit. I was hoping this is maybe to drain towards the bilge. The hall is in PERFECT shape but the interior is less than poor. It was left outside without a cover last year, at least the drain plug was out. The floor that is behind the motor that is not coated is still solid, but the corners have begun to rott a bit. Should I look for stress fractures or any other signs? We will have the carpet and interior out over the winter to fully restore that. I know you all have lots of experience and can maybe give me some ideas. Ryan

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-03-2008 at 8:43pm
	Why waste money on new carpet if you are worried your floor is rotten. Check your alignment.

mr_beat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-26-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote mr_beat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-03-2008 at 9:30pm
	TY I will check that asap. The interior won't cost us anything though just man hours. Should alignment give me a good idea of how bad things may be? I forgot to ask what is the worst possible scenario with bad stringers? It has the alumin. Motor mount box. Ryan

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13512	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-04-2008 at 2:37pm
	When you pull up the carpet you will notice if the floor has separated from the hull along the sides. It may also have cracked along the stringers in the back. If you notice gel cracking at floor level on the outside of the boat that is a very bad sign too. After you verify the alignment, you can periodically check it to see if your engine is moving around on you.

gun-driver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: July-18-2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4112	Post Options Post Reply Quote gun-driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-04-2008 at 8:59pm
	Mr Beat, Where in Pgh are you. I'm just outside Cranberry Pa. I also have an '85SN that is going to get some motor work (more ponies) in the next couple of weeks, at the same time I'm going to pull the carpet and inspect the floor and stringers. Maybe we can get together and bounce ideas off one and other.

mr_beat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-26-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote mr_beat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-06-2008 at 1:40pm
	Gun-driver, sounds like a fun project. Do you have many boats? This is my first. I don't know where you're at but i'm also in southern butler county. In butler, but just a few feet from the penn township border. Boat is in Penn Twp on rt. 8 south. Just got to winterize it last week. Let me know where you're at! Ryan

gun-driver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: July-18-2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4112	Post Options Post Reply Quote gun-driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-06-2008 at 9:14pm
	I'm right outside Cranberry off Myoma Rd. I have two SN's a '95 signature edition and a '85 2001. The '95 is in storage for the winter so now I'm starting on the '85. I'm getting some new interior covers made and carpet on the floor and also the motor top end build.

mr_beat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-26-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote mr_beat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-07-2008 at 1:46pm
	Cool, I use Myoma a lot to get into cranberry from where i'm at. Where are you having the upholstery work done?

gun-driver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: July-18-2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4112	Post Options Post Reply Quote gun-driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-08-2008 at 3:31am
	Christines. Drop me an e-mail and we can try to hook up.

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