Deck to stringers conection

lunasea17 · #1 11-28-2009, 09:35 PM

When I removed the deck from my 76 MA I found that the floor was two layers of glass with plywood squares in between. This was attached to the stringers on top of about a 2" thick layer of some type of resin. Is this how the factory installed the floors? It was not adhered very well as I could just pull it off. Should I rough sand this base and glue the new floor over it with epoxy and cabosil or remove it to the stringers, build them up with plywood and epoxy, glass over and then install floor? Obviously the first method would be a lot easier, but I'm concerned with adhesion. I can't say I've seen anyone do it this way on this site. If you do remove the resin, how do you do it?

Islandtrader · #2 11-29-2009, 10:41 AM

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If you do remove the resin, how do you do it?

A lot of dirty messy GRINDING [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

lunasea17 · #3 11-29-2009, 07:32 PM

I didn't think it whould be neat or easy. Is it necessary? Could a satisfactory deck be laid over this base? I may decide to open up and re foam fill the stringers in which case it is not an issue.

wtenglish · #4 11-29-2009, 11:47 PM

The foam inside the stringers of my project was waterlogged so I would recommend removing any old foam while you have the opportunity. Can you post some photos?

Islandtrader · #5 11-30-2009, 11:38 AM

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I didn't think it whould be neat or easy. Is it necessary? Could a satisfactory deck be laid over this base? I may decide to open up and re foam fill the stringers in which case it is not an issue.

Two scenarios...if the base now is solid and not cracking or flaking and does not pull off from the stringers...yes you could rough it up and epoxy the floor down. However like WT mentioned do a check on your stringer foam by cutting a hole or two and see it its soaked. Then the point is mute.

Fr. Frank · #6 11-30-2009, 12:07 PM

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Then the point is mute.

Mute = unable to speak sounds like "myoot"
Moot = of no significance sounds like "moot"

nonetheless, the point IS moot if the foam is wet.

lunasea17 · #7 11-30-2009, 12:27 PM

Hopefuly I can inspect the stringers tomorrow. The foam between the stringers is wet but only down about 1/4 ". I can't imagine the foam inside the stringers is totaly dry because with a four stroke on a 20" transom theres always water in the bilge. Is any wetness in the stringers acceptable? Do you have to cut the entire tops of the stringers off to remove wet foam?

pl99 · #8 11-30-2009, 08:01 PM

Just had to sorry Harry.. I do not know who cracks me up more and I mean this laughing out loud.. <father frank or gofastsandman>> Too funny..

lunasea17 · #9 11-30-2009, 10:26 PM

moot

pl99 · #10 12-01-2009, 02:59 AM

Hey Harry everyone above really knows their stuff when it comes to Seacraft hulls.. Your getting great info, free to boot..

My stringers have moisture in them too and have been that way for a while.. Long while.. I just recently <last week tore off deck and fixed one stringer>

Best of luck.. CHris