1973 Tarpon mk 2

[hawkin]

Looking for suggestions on stringer replacement for this boat. Should stringers be glassed directly to hull or have some sort of cushion to prevent stress?
This is an Arrowglass Boat.

 

[Mud Puppy]

Re: 1973 Tarpon mk 2

From what I have seen with mine, the stringers do more than just help form the hull and keep it strong, but because they are structural, they help to transfer stress from the transom back into the boat.

Most here use a thickened resin called peanut butter and glue it directly to the hull. Some use waterproof construction adhesive and glue them to the hull. Gassing from the mastic takes a little longer than the PB to be ready for fillets and then tabbing.

Woodonglass has a drawing that help explain the layup.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1973 Tarpon mk 2

These two links should be of interest...

"Fabricating Decks, Stringers, and Transoms"

(Click the pic to Download and View the PDF File)

View attachment MaterialsList.pdf

 

[hawkin]

Re: 1973 Tarpon mk 2

From what I have seen with mine, the stringers do more than just help form the hull and keep it strong, but because they are structural, they help to transfer stress from the transom back into the boat.

Most here use a thickened resin called peanut butter and glue it directly to the hull. Some use waterproof construction adhesive and glue them to the hull. Gassing from the mastic takes a little longer than the PB to be ready for fillets and then tabbing.

Woodonglass has a drawing that help explain the layup.

Thanks for the info