[76GMC1500]

I replaced part of a stringer, it was fairly easy. *If you're not removing the whole stringer, make sure you scarf the joint. *I used thickened West System to bond everything and then laminated with 2 layers of 1.5 oz mat and 1 layer of 24 oz. roven. *The work was really not very hard except I had to cut a hole in the deck for access to the other side of the stringer. *I used douglas fir to make the stringer. *I would shy away from laminated woods not intended for marine use because moisture can break down the glue. *Doug fir is cheap, I paid $16 for an 8' 1x8. I don't know about the gap to the transom. I see that a lot but I also see people putting knee braces against the transom in order to strengthen the boat.