86 ski nautique stress cracks..

First off a solid floor has nothing to do with stringer condition. There are three boards in the floor the rest is glass over foam. My floor was solid with original carpet. But what I found underneath was a whole other story.






The stress cracks are normal on these boats my boat has them but they are caused from something. IMHO they are caused from the hull flexing.
What I found on my '85 was the glass that connected the floor to the wall had separated. The glass runs from the floor up the wall about 6-8" only the top inch or two was actually still bonded well.
I think it all comes down to price. Any 2001 hull is going to need a stringer job eventually due to the foam holding the water with no way for it to drain or dry. All these hulls are going to have the same problems due to the design some are going to be worst than others
So it all comes down to price and if you are going to keep it for a while or is it a starter boat with an upgrade in the future.
If the price is right and the rest of the boat is in good condition go for it. Just remember the problem of rot and wet foam is and always will be there until it is removed and replaced.

There's really not much you can do except maybe keep the bilge as clean and dry as you can.

A good indicator on how soaked the foam is the way it sits in the water. If it is in almost to the platform it's probably pretty wet inside.
Take a flashlight and look under the rear removable floor panel, as far back under the tank as you can see. Look for cracks/de-lamination of the glass covering the stringers especially around the cross brace/support. Also look where the exhaust tubes run, there's a block right where they turn up the the manifolds that's where mine was bad.
If the cracks are bleeding a black stain that's bad rot in the wood.

By the way how much are they asking I paid $3,800 for mine with no trailer. I figured for that money I didn't feel bad dropping another $1,100 on stringer materials.
Hope this helps good luck.

post some pic of the cracks...

They look identical to these which were taken from a thread here on correct craft fan. Here is link to the thread.

http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5286&PID=46310&title=stress-cracks

Platform does sit above water for sure.

Nelson, Are you buying Bobby's 86 2001 i think thats his name in Raleigh? its got to be the same one i got pictures email to me. Midwatch Blue hull and ivory stripe, Titan tower new interior etc..

Every 86 2001 i looked at had some type pf Gel cracks so its probably safe to say its a characteristic of those year models. I ended up buying Mark's boat in Mocksville, I got a very fair Deal and it will be my Winter project to start Restoring the Boat and Trailer.

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i have more stress cracks on my current 86 than old lady has wrinkles. Gel coat cracks like that should not intimidate you. Be more concerned about how the platform sits and other indications of bad stringers than just gel cracks.