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I have three in the secondary stringers and four in the mains also all the gussets have a notch where they butt up to the stringers. The stringers all have a notch in the rear where they attach to the transom . I figure any water that dosnt find a drain in the stringer will be able to find its way back and go into the bilge. I do think its all over kill after seeing the way it was put together from the factory and the fact it lasted 30 years I don't think me or the boat will be around for another 30.
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Michael, Can I ask you what you budget is for this build, and what you have spent so far. Not including any mechanical/engine work.
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Thats a good question I buy the material as needed and its been almost a year so far also since I do this kind of work for a living I have all kinds of material in stock. I would say for just the wood epoxy and fiberglass about 1000.00 Then you have to add carpet 400.00 and foam? I am doing a comp if your boat is bigger add . I would say you will be pretty safe with a 2000.00 budget with 0 labor. There is a lot of labor to do stringers I would not do it for less than 4-5k and I turn them down when asked .
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While we're on the topic, why do you guys use epoxy? Nothing wrong with it, in fact it's far superior to polyester, but the whole boat is made out of poly, and epoxy is expensive. I've been building windsurfers since the '80s and have used exclusively epoxy, carbon and kevlar, but I think if I did a boat I'd be using poly. The only real issue with poly is the stink so if you're concerned about that, then I can see it.
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I cover the wood and fiberglass with CPES then use epoxy to attach the stringers to the hull . The fillets are also epoxy mixed with a thickening agent. the stringers will be covered with fiberglass mat and poly.
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I have been working on the comp but my camera broke and I couldn't get my phone to down load to my computer . All stringers are done , Fillets and glass capping done, Decking cut to fit cpes and glass done , Engine and trans in and aligned, Carpet cut to fit and main floor glued down. Here are the long over due pics.
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps67283417.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...pse2d0d09a.jpg
I used the 4'x8'x2'' closed cell foam made for foundations . I cut the pieces to fit under the deck but not tight to the hull that way the water should be able to find its way to the bilge.
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...psecc7d538.jpg
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps5ee148a2.jpg
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Great job Michael! When do you expect to water test the boat? Can't wait to see a water pic. That pylon looks ready for a stress test.
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I can't wait to see the carpet completed, this will help me decide between Navy Blue or grey when I replace mine this winter.
