schrater
Senior Member
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2016
- Messages
- 130
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Matilda
- Vessel Make
- Ponderosa (CHB) 35' Sundeck
A common check during surveys of older boats is whether there are dead or “wet” spots in the fiberglass stringers. Tapping on them can indicate if rot has entered. This can be a major repair job and can often knock down the asking price of the boat quite a bit.
But is this really a big concern? Are there many real-world examples of stringers giving way? I have heard credible sources say that the strength of a fiberglass stringer comes from its box design and that it would be just as strong if it was hollow. The wood interior was only there to help form its initial shape and structure.
Is the wet stringer test more than just superstition?
But is this really a big concern? Are there many real-world examples of stringers giving way? I have heard credible sources say that the strength of a fiberglass stringer comes from its box design and that it would be just as strong if it was hollow. The wood interior was only there to help form its initial shape and structure.
Is the wet stringer test more than just superstition?