Stringer Construction Question

[Gline]

Hi
I have a 1969 that i have started to demo and i can tell you that they are hollow with a strip of 3/4 plywood about half way up nailed in. looks like it was there just to hold the shape.

[strick]

Originally Posted by Gline

Hi
I have a 1969 that i have started to demo and i can tell you that they are hollow with a strip of 3/4 plywood about half way up nailed in. looks like it was there just to hold the shape.

This is what I found on my 1969.

On the first page: http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=17024

Another question/thought- I'm assuming the flotation foam was used as part of the "support" for the stringer system. Since i have to replace this (as some of it a saturated), and there was nothing in the middle of the bilge, would you guys foam this in (to help with support) and leave the tank in the console, or put a tank in that space?

Not sure I'm understanding exactly what you are asking. Foam "OUTSIDE" of the stringers and in between them was placed there for water displacement.... thus extra flotation should the boat swamp...... not support. Foam "INSIDE" stringers will help a little with structural integrity but is mostly there for the same reason ...water displacement/flotation. As far as what to do with the fuel tank.....I would put the fuel tank " in between" the stringers.

strick

[dreamer]

Strick,
I gotta read the whole thread about your re-build- looks great. Right now mine is is the stage you started minus a transom (lots of supports holding the shape right now)
Do you have any thoughts on fule tanks placement should I decide to put it below deck? Thinking a fifty gallon tank, would you push it to the step up , or center it between the Transon and the step up?

thanks again to everyone for your input!

[strick]

I would push it so the front of the tank is almost touching the step up. I could have pushed mine a foot and a half or so more forward and plan on doing so some day if I ever have to take off the fuel hatch.

strick