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[SailorChlud]

BigShrimpin is right - If the '71 is like my '72 there is no substantial wood in the stringers to rot, and there is so much glass there that even if there were it is not structurally significant. My '72 has some wood core on the sides of the step down/step area, and in the front of the fuel tank box but that is about it.

I believe the stringers should be foam filled like mine are.

My transom was rotten and I had that professionally redone at a cost of about $3500 in NJ. He used marine plywood, since I was not able to spring for composite cores. (I have kids in college) Once that was done, the rest of the rehab I did myself - and it was mostly a pleasure, with lots of help from the gurus on this forum.

Here are some before and afters of the transom - which I had raised to 25 inches. If you decide to skip the bracket, make sure you raise the transom 1-1.5 inches ABOVE the recommended height. I.E. if the outboard height is 25 inches, make the transom 26.5 inches high. You will be glad you did when it comes time to dial in the outboard height.


Finally, post some photos! We love Seafari Porn!