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Deck and stringer repairs
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Deck and stringer repairs
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Submitted By:
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fixb52s
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Date Created:
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02-28-2008
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Description:
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I knew the rear decking aft of the firewall needed to be replaced. I was only going to replace just these sections. The deck forward of the aft seat was already replaced. I saw the deck under the rear seat was falling through, so I decided to pull it out. After finding the deck was installed by someone who really doesn't know the meaning of a solid boat, I decided to rip it all out. I was not happy to find mushy stringer wood and bulkheads. They are being properly replaced and reglassed to restore the structure. Many boats from this era were made with wooden stringers and decks wrapped with fiberglass. Over the years, water gets into them through holes and rots the wood out. There are many boats out there that were improperly repaired because it is so much easier to throw new wood in and screw it all together. It looks great with new carpet, and actually feels solid. It is what is not seen under the deck that is important though. Fiberglass really is not difficult to work with, but is very messy. Fiberglassing in new stringers and the deck is the only proper way to repair the structure. This boat will wander out in Tampa Bay and I don't want a questionable structure under my feet. While all the hard work will not be seen in the end product, it is important to do it right. I also spoke to the retired Ocala boat repair guy who replaced the transom and engine mount in this boat. It was done in 2001 because the engine was flopping around. The owner at that time did not want to spring for new stringers and deck that needed to be replaced at that time. At least I have been saved a LOT of work. To replace the transom, the engine would have to come out, and that is something I am not in the mood to do.
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