Marine Trader Hollow Stringers
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Capn Chuck
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RE: Marine trader hollow stringers
Michael, You might drill a test hole somewhere. My 34DC does not have hollow stringers. It may sound hollow because the fiberglass has separated from the wood. Chuck
Michael, You might drill a test hole somewhere. My 34DC does not have hollow stringers. It may sound hollow because the fiberglass has separated from the wood. Chuck
KJ
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Marine trader hollow stringers
Is this the same boat that has a hollow keel?**Maybe the*previous owner was trying to go ultra-light.*
If your longitudinal stringers*are hollow, the boat could do a lot flexing in a sea.** As already mentioned, if*there is/was moisture penetration (like around the engine mounts), the stringers may have delaminated from the fg.* *** KJ
-- Edited by KJ on Saturday 26th of November 2011 05:39:05 PM
Is this the same boat that has a hollow keel?**Maybe the*previous owner was trying to go ultra-light.*
If your longitudinal stringers*are hollow, the boat could do a lot flexing in a sea.** As already mentioned, if*there is/was moisture penetration (like around the engine mounts), the stringers may have delaminated from the fg.* *** KJ
-- Edited by KJ on Saturday 26th of November 2011 05:39:05 PM
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RE: Marine trader hollow stringers
** Yep, they are as hollow as the keel, About 3 inches of mahogany, on top 2 inches on the bottom, plywood on the side and filled with solid air in the middle. Not to worry the*strength is in the glass. At least that is what I found on my 1977, 40 foot*sedan M/T.* You will most likely find two heavey red & black wires going thru the engine room forward bulkhead just inside the right inner stringer. They go forward to the anchor locked, for a winch I presume. There are also extra unused wires in the harness up to the flybridge so you won't have to run any for extra electronics.
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** Yep, they are as hollow as the keel, About 3 inches of mahogany, on top 2 inches on the bottom, plywood on the side and filled with solid air in the middle. Not to worry the*strength is in the glass. At least that is what I found on my 1977, 40 foot*sedan M/T.* You will most likely find two heavey red & black wires going thru the engine room forward bulkhead just inside the right inner stringer. They go forward to the anchor locked, for a winch I presume. There are also extra unused wires in the harness up to the flybridge so you won't have to run any for extra electronics.
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