Stringer,transom repair

[Gypsystar 17]

I have a MFG Gypsystar 17 and in the process of replacing stringers and transom,the old stingers were not tied into the transom with fiberglass,just butted up against it,fiberglass stopped about 6 inches from transome.I was wondering if it would be a good idea to tie the stringers to the transom with matt and roving?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Stringer,transom repair

I would think that would definitely be a good idea.

 

[Gypsystar 17]

Re: Stringer,transom repair

They did a cheap job from factory,plywood stingers only glassed about 4 inches,about 4 inches exposed wood,barely any bedding,little patch of bedding in front and rear of stringer.is there any alternatives almost as strong as epoxy and cabosil to re-attatch transom to hull.have easy access to poly resin,but having a very hard time here to find epoxy and cabosil,I don't buy online so options are limited.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Stringer,transom repair

Many of us are using PL Premium construction adhesive from home depot, its cheap, slightly flexible and tough, its perfect for bedding stringers or gluing a transom up the a glass hull. You get approx 30 minutes work time, I like it.

That boat sounds like it was thrown together.hahaha, you can do it better.

Glass stringers to transom, it will lock everything into one strong unit.