1976 Starcraft Montego OMC 235 HP Drive: Stringer & Transon Repair:

[76Montego]

This is my first posting. I'm looking for information for correct repair to stringers (engine mounts) & transon. Both stringer supports for engine mounts are rotton & need replacement. I have removed the port stringer, which was rotton/part rotton up to the gas tank/floor area (4 ft). Also part of the transon is rotton (5" by 5"), where the stringer meets. Has anyone know or has experience in this type of repair. I am totally new to understanding fibreglass repair/installation. I've searched the forums & could not find a repair to a similar boat as mine. Maybe someone can direct me to a site where this type of repair has already been documented. Tks for any info you can supply. I am presently seeking advice from "Just Answer", but cannot get detailed information.

 

[barato2]

Re: 1976 Starcraft Montego OMC 235 HP Drive: Stringer & Transon Repair:

Monte---unfortunately most of us here are tinheads and not glass experts. but stringer/trans replacement on most fiberglass boats will be about the same. have you checked youtube? or Fiberglassics.com?

one suggestion: i wouldn't bother doing a "partial" repair. you only want to do this job once. if the transom has a bad section, replace the whole thing rather than trying to patch it. likewise, if you have the floors out, do the entire stringer....wood is porous, if one section is bad, the rest of it has been wet as well and will eventually need replacement.

but welcome, and post some pix.