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    Hi Bryan,

    You can check the quality of your main stringers in a couple of ways. The main stringers form the boundaries of your bilge. One way to check your main stringers is to put a wrench on the lag bolts that secure the engine mount hardware. It the bolts turn in the wood without tightening, then the wood has lost its integrity. My boat has one lag screw that won't tighten, so I know my days are numbered.

    Another way to check the main stringer is to drill a small hole through the fiberglass in an area that you are suspicious of rot. Drill the hole, and examine the wood chips that result. If the shavings come out wet and spongy, or if water runs out of the hole, you probably have a problem on your hands.

    The floor probably could be repaired at the week spot, by cutting a peice out, creating a flange, and adding a new piece back in with screws and glue.

    Rick
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