Stringer hull separation

[charleswmoore]

I just recently pulled my I/O for replacement of the Engine Coupler and found Stringer to hull joint separation. The separation starts about 2 foot forward of transom and seems to extend about 5 foot forward to next forward bulkhead.<br />Anything past that I cannot see?<br />My thoughts are to fill the void with an epoxy resin to rebond this joint. has anyone had any experience with this type of repair using this type of method. I really don't want to pull a floor and start a never ending project if it is not absolutely required.

 

[surlyjoe]

Re: Stringer hull separation

you definitly need to re-bongd it, but I am not sure just dumping resin in there will do it, you will probably have to lay some glass in there with it, and considering it already busted loose once I would use a bit more than they did the first time..

 

[epresutti]

Re: Stringer hull separation

Charleswmoore,<br /><br />I would look very carefully inside to see if something else has broken loose. If you can determine how the damage occurred, you should fix that also.<br /><br />I would suggest re-glassing to the hull with woven and stitched matt, overlap the stringer and the hull 4 to 6 inches along the length of the stringer. Make sure the bonding surface is clean and dry and sanded with 50 to 80 grit. You can fill the void under the stringer with epoxy paste that is thicked for structure, not for sanding (I use fiberglass powder for this).<br /><br />Peace.<br /><br />Ed.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Stringer hull separation

Charles - We could give better input if you told us more about your boat & engine.<br /><br />Having said that - I would cut out a large section of the floor to get access to the stringers for both proper inspection and repair. Reinstalling the floor is not a big deal if you have no rot. And rot is the thing to look for not only in the stringer you can see now but the others as well. Check the transom for rot as well.<br /><br />I doubt that your solution would take any stress. It will be far easier to fix the problem correctly now with the engine out. If you go ahead with your solution and it doesn't hold you will have to pull the engine - - - again.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Stringer hull separation

Charles - We could give better input if you told us more about your boat & engine.<br /><br />Having said that - I would cut out a large section of the floor to get access to the stringers for both proper inspection and repair. Reinstalling the floor is not a big deal if you have no rot. And rot is the thing to look for not only in the stringer you can see now but the others as well. Check the transom for rot as well.<br /><br />I doubt that your solution would take any stress. It will be far easier to fix the problem correctly now with the engine out. If you go ahead with your solution and it doesn't hold you will have to pull the engine - - - again.

 

[charleswmoore]

Re: Stringer hull separation

Thanks guys,<br />The boat is a 2000 27 foot Eastern layed up in Denton, Maryland. The original Manufacturer's name was Atlantic Wave and now it is Bill Judge Yaghts. I wonder if this name change has something to do with my problem? Anyway it appears they just flat did not get a good bond between components. My guess is they did not sand between when the hull was layed up and then when the stringers went in. All the joints between the stringers and bulkheads are good and <br />the bond between the glass cloth and stringers is excellent. I am hoping under the new name<br />they warranty thier workmanship since it is the same owner of the company.