Floor/Stringer Rot - Avoidable?
I recently purchased an '86 Sunsport. I've read a lot on this bulletin board and others about floor and/or stringer rot. I have one small soft spot in front of the spotter's seat. After reading the many postings, I'm envisioning a catastrophe waiting to happen beneath the carpet. My question is, "Is floor/stringer rot inevitable? If the answer is no, then what factors seem to lead to the rot? (I know it is caused by moisture getting into the wood but what factors promote moisture getting to the wood?)" Also, what can be done to discourage or slow down rot (short of wood treatment products)?
Thanks in advance.
Jeff Porter
'86 Sunsport Skier