replace wood stringers with solid plastic deck molding?

[sitdownsteve]

i'm fairly certain that none of us want to see someone bust their a$$ for nothing.

i've seen some really crappy glassing jobs by the factory but i don't think i've ever seen a boat with no glass on the stringers. if you're not encapsulating the stringers then i'm not sure what your test proved. you should try bedding a piece to the hull and then standing on that.

the point someone made about it not being structural is relevant. if you're using this stuff for the floor, you'll need more supports than was originally designed. plastic boards may sag between stringers and cross supports...esp if you plan on filling sacs.

what thickness do the boards come in? the main stringers are 1 1/2" thick...will you laminate pieces together?

Yes i plan on doing another test but im not down to the hull yet, but i will do whatever it takes to make the bond as strong as it needs to be. Next once the stringers are down i will set the floor down walk on it and then make the decision if i need more cross supports. I blieve the material i have is 1x6 but could be wrong, will have to check again. yes i plan to laminate the boards together where need be.