Re: stringer repair cost
JefferyC13,<br /><br />Just noticed my last post was completely useless! Sorry.<br /><br />My guess would be that if the deck is soft it will need to be replaced, If one stringer looks bad from the outside is is highly probable that you have more than 1 bad stringer. You may need to take a look at the transom as well. Check for a brown "syrup" comming out of any mounting holes.<br /><br />So, parts wise you will be looking at deck plywood probably at least two sheets, stringer wood, probably more than 1, glass, resin (epoxy more expensive) at least a couple of Gallons. If the transom is bad, transom plywood.<br /><br />My guess is (at least around here) $30 sheet for deck, $45 sheet for transom, not sure about your stringers figure about $1.25 per board foot. Expoxy resin about $95 per gallon.<br /><br />So just a guess:<br />3 sheets deck $90<br />2 sheets transom $90<br />2-3 Gallons Resin $200-300 (roughly)<br />40 board feet for stringers (more than 1) $50<br />Glass (probably) another $100, for stringers about $9 per yard for deck about $5 per yard.<br /><br />Total: $630 Materials<br />Labor: $30-60 per hour, can't really estimate number of hours. SWAG=40hrs, using $50/hr = $2,000<br /><br />Soooo. Lets say the total job is around $3,000.<br /><br />This is a REALLY big guess!!!!, without getting an estimate and really taking a close look at what needs to be replaced.<br /><br />Thats about the best I can do, maybe someone else has a better idea.<br /><br />Again sorry for the last post.<br /><br />Safe boating to all.<br /><br />Cheers.<br /><br />emp.
