Going The Distance

[rlhahn]

First make sure that your trailer is level, and your boat is level. I started by marking the same measurements from the stern on both sides, and then continue with one foot increments as far as I could get to the bow. I then ran some 1" screws in that flange that is left on the sides after you take out your floor. Pull your line (I used nylon fishing line) across at every 1' you put the screws. I then snapped a chalk line along the bottom close to where the old ones were and used a level to mark the floor and the string at all the one foot locations. Start pulling measurements and transfering them to your lumber. To get the angles of the bevel cut you can measure over the width of your new stringer (mine was 1-1/2") on the floor and the string above. Then take that differance and draw to lines that extend out 10", then use a speed square to get the deg. I probably didn't explain that to well, but it worked for me. I just used a circle saw and kept adjusting the bevel as I cut. Here are some pics that may or may not help...good luck.

[mapleleaf]

Is that one of those Stanley fans in the background, I love mine, bring it to almost every jobsite!!
Stringers look good, you're making quick work of this thing.....

[rlhahn]

Yes Stanley. They do work great, and I like the two outlets on the side.

[Okie Boarder]

In addition to measurements at intervals, like mentioned, you can take the approach of doing one stringer at a time so you always have the others still in there to refer to for height. Trying to match the new stringer height to those and make it level would work.

You're making progress quickly...looking good!

[rlhahn]

Thats true, just don't forget to compensate for the fiberglass and resin on top of the old stringers or the floor will be about 3/8 higher than the old one.

[mapleleaf]

Love the interior shot, I set my bench up for winter seating in the basement while making some upholstery "adjustments". My 3 yr old loves it! Looks like an old Steve Caballero and maybe a Gonzales board leaning up there too!
BTW stringer's look farck'in amazing, got plans for the engine mount bump out (or step)?Never mind just saw it in pic 3..
Kinda makes me wanna book off work and gut my boat!

[rlhahn]

Love the interior shot, I set my bench up for winter seating in the basement while making some upholstery "adjustments". My 3 yr old loves it! Looks like an old Steve Caballero and maybe a Gonzales board leaning up there too!
BTW stringer's look farck'in amazing, got plans for the engine mount bump out (or step)?Never mind just saw it in pic 3..
Kinda makes me wanna book off work and gut my boat!

dogtown and tow machine. my 8 yr old has been buggn me to get all that "crap" off the ramp so he can skate. I said he needs to be on the trampoline practicing for a summer full of awsome wakeskating and wakeboarding in our awsome boat! Thanks for the compliment on the stringers. I want to do this thing right so I don't have any worries for the next few seasons.

[oldman]

I want to do this thing right so I don't have any worries for the next few seasons.

Don't forget the cpes.

[Okie Boarder]

Don't forget the cpes.

Definitely second that. Coat that wood before you actually install it in the boat.

[jet]

What size wood are you using for the motor mounts and are they bolted to the center stringer?? Im right behind you man. Nice work and thanks for the pics. Jet