Ok as normal what was thought to be a simple floor replacement on my 1987 Astroglass fish and ski 178 has grown. I have two stringers rotted on one side and as I tore into the beast I have found the transom has started to go. After much cussing bleeding and a few sacrificial animals to the gods... 
<br />I have finally split the seal between the transom and the top shell. Now after much reading and surfing, I am wondering. While I have this thing all the way down should I replace the good stringers with new wood while I am at it? Also after perusing a few of the many epoxy web sites I would like your opinions on whether it is necessary to use roving on the transom replacement or not. A couple of sites say yes and a couple say no you dont have to with an epoxy repair. I am planning on using 2 layers of 4oz cloth for the new floor and 8oz tape for the stringers, could I do better on my cloth weights. also what is the best way to estimate how much epoxy is needed, I have seen folks throw out the number of oz that a set amount of epoxy will wet out. As usual with the net I have found too much information and I am starting to second guess my self.
<br />I have finally split the seal between the transom and the top shell. Now after much reading and surfing, I am wondering. While I have this thing all the way down should I replace the good stringers with new wood while I am at it? Also after perusing a few of the many epoxy web sites I would like your opinions on whether it is necessary to use roving on the transom replacement or not. A couple of sites say yes and a couple say no you dont have to with an epoxy repair. I am planning on using 2 layers of 4oz cloth for the new floor and 8oz tape for the stringers, could I do better on my cloth weights. also what is the best way to estimate how much epoxy is needed, I have seen folks throw out the number of oz that a set amount of epoxy will wet out. As usual with the net I have found too much information and I am starting to second guess my self.