Pourable stringers & Transom?

[Steplift 72']

Originally Posted by Skools Out

solid glass is to heavy for transoms is the reason boat companys don't do that. weight and gas mileage don't mix.

I haven't done the numbers on weight of solid glass versus arjay or seacast, but I've also heard the seacast transom is heavy. Just debating the idea, but it's hard to see how another 40 or 50 pounds in the stern will hurt anything. Yes, the solid glass transom would be heavy, but factor in the weight of 2 sheets of 3/4 ply and subtract that from the weight of solid glass and you're not that far off. I know it's labor intensive, but we don't work on old boats because it's easy. Is seacast anything more than "bondo"?

[nymack66]

Here is the link for and Data sheet for Arjay. I pour my Transom using this, Check it out or call the Company they can email you additional information.
http://www.arjaytech.com/products/DS/ds60.htm

[macojoe]

Stringers are fine the way they are. They just use the wood as a mold to wrap.

As far as the Seacast separating from the liner, I am sure its all in the prep, it says it will not stick to wood, so if you don't get it all out your not going to get a good bond.

Seacraft is all glass except the transom i thought i heard?

I had a friend that had a Formula that he totally redid and used the foam filled stringers that were mentioned and they worked great!!

[mauryc]

I have not suffered any ill affects from weight with my Arjay transom and my 88' has the big notched transom that is larger that earlier model V's. Is it heavier - I don't know. Is it an issue - not at all.

Maury

[phatdaddy]

I remember seeing/ reading a thread on the classic mako site where the last 18" to 20" of the stringers were rotted on an old mako. he took the dimensions on the core and made a mold out of waxed wood. Laid up glass around the mold,let it cure and removed the wood and bonded that for the last 3 feet, then drilled small holes in the top and poured foam for filler. foam was not structual, but kept water out of the void...

[Steplift 72']

Originally Posted by macojoe

Stringers are fine the way they are. They just use the wood as a mold to wrap.

As far as the Seacast separating from the liner, I am sure its all in the prep, it says it will not stick to wood, so if you don't get it all out your not going to get a good bond.

Seacraft is all glass except the transom i thought i heard?

I had a friend that had a Formula that he totally redid and used the foam filled stringers that were mentioned and they worked great!!

I had a SeaCraft way back when, it was a 19 Bowrider Mosely hull #455 from way back in the 60's. The stringer/bulkhead grid was solid handlaid glass bonded to the hull. 30 plus years after manufacture it was still intact. It had a plywood transom core and plywood core in the floor. The stringers and hull were solid glass and built like an anvil. I wish I still had that one out back.