What goes between stringer and hull?

[vandy21]

I cut my stringers today and they fit perfectly. I have a few questions before I put them in though. Mainly, I have heard that the wood is not supposed to touch the hull directly, but what should go between the stringer and hull? Thank you, Vandy

 

[oops!]

Re: What goes between stringer and hull?

some type of shim...some people use a thin foam.

just about anything will work

cheers
oops

 

[vandy21]

Re: What goes between stringer and hull?

Thanks oops, so just anything to keep the wood from touching the hull? Because I don't want to add too much height to my stringer.

 

[Robj]

Re: What goes between stringer and hull?

Bed them in peanut butter. Do a search "bedding stringers peanut butter" and there is lots of info as this topic has been discussed many times.

Have a great day,

Rob.

 

[oops!]

Re: What goes between stringer and hull?

Thanks oops, so just anything to keep the wood from touching the hull? Because I don't want to add too much height to my stringer.

yuppers.!
wood on the hull means a hard joint and will not allow the flex needed....too much flex, and failure will occure.

you just need 1/8 to 1/4 off the hull.

and as guru rob said...peanut butter is a common beding material.

another is pl perimum. pl stone and mortor, pl 9000. 3m 5200.

 

[vandy21]

Re: What goes between stringer and hull?

Thanks guys awesome advice.

 

[acupajoe]

Question reguarding "flex".

Question reguarding "flex".

When glassing deck to hull, how flexible is the bond? Now I'm worried since I just did my deck. Or does it not matter?

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Question reguarding "flex".

Re: Question reguarding "flex".

When glassing deck to hull, how flexible is the bond? Now I'm worried since I just did my deck. Or does it not matter?

No it is not exposed to constant pounding that the lower hull is exposed to..