First Project Boat- Update and a few questions

[penst8grad]

Got the portside stringer + floor cutout last night. HAve lots of grinding to do, and one small spot to patch from being too eager with the 12" recipricating saw blade.

I think that what lead to the stringers turning to mulch was that the PO had screwed the fuel tank cover directly into the stringers and gave moisture a place to enter. All of the rot is confined to the area directly adjacent to the fuel tank.

Also noticed that the stringers consisted of one piece of 1/2" plywood glassed into the boat.

Q- What is the proper way to fasten the fuel tank? What was in there was another rig-job that was screwed directly into the stringers.

Q2- My boat is still on the trailer with 16 rollers. I have seen one mention that it should be off before reglassing stringers and floor. Is this true?

Q3- What foam to use for bedding under new stringers?

Enough for now. I probably won't get to do more until this weekend. That's a good thing because maybe the cuts on my hands will heal by then. Dummy (me) didn't wear gloves the first night. Made sure to use them after that.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: First Project Boat- Update and a few questions

This would better suited up in the boat restoration and building forum.
I will move it there now.

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: First Project Boat- Update and a few questions

can't help you with the gas tank issue, mine is remote. as far as rebuilding on the trailer, i never took mine off the trailer. i felt it was easier to work on and gave the boat better support. as far as foam goes, that's a total subject itself. i used both 2 part foam, which is very expensive, and topped off with some good old styro, in which you have to be careful on what you buy. i've even heard people here use empty plastic pop bottles. good luck with your build. any pics yet?

 

[penst8grad]

Re: First Project Boat- Update and a few questions

Thanks for the trailer info. I was kinda leaning to it being much todo about nothing.

I wasn't referring to flotation foam. I have read that some lay a bed of foam under the new stringers to eliminate hard spots. Seems like a logical idea and easy enough, but no one ever says what kind of foam they used to do it.

No pics yet. I have before pics and will take some possibly this weekend when the floor is completely out.

can't help you with the gas tank issue, mine is remote. as far as rebuilding on the trailer, i never took mine off the trailer. i felt it was easier to work on and gave the boat better support. as far as foam goes, that's a total subject itself. i used both 2 part foam, which is very expensive, and topped off with some good old styro, in which you have to be careful on what you buy. i've even heard people here use empty plastic pop bottles. good luck with your build. any pics yet?