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Great responses, so what I've gotten out of this is abrade and clean the old fiberglass where the stringer goes, retain a little of the old tabbing. How much, would be dictated by my ability to to properly prepare the channel for the new fiberglass. The proper prep is vital. One more...
Thanks for the responses, guys. That's good information and I will certainly follow your instructions. I'll actually start putting in the new stringer tomorrow, a little nervous about this process.
I removed the rotted section of stringer by cutting the top off the the fiberglass. I cut the sides down and left myself about a 4 inch channel to accept the new stringer section. My quiestion is should I use epoxy on the bottom of the channel to bond the stringer to the hull and then start...
