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[brywheat]

What about the cap Destroyer? will the hull keep its shape with it off for awhile? Ive be told as far as the stringers, replace one at a time, leaving the other in place until completed due to "oil canning" of the hull

What do you think?

Ive also seen a few build threads where actual 2" x 10" fur planks where used for stingers. Would ply be a better choice & why? Im probably going with A/A douglas fur for everthing.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by brywheat

What about the cap Destroyer? will the hull keep its shape with it off for awhile? Ive be told as far as the stringers, replace one at a time, leaving the other in place until completed due to "oil canning" of the hull

What do you think?

I've also seen a few build threads where actual 2" x 10" fur planks where used for stingers. Would ply be a better choice & why? Im probably going with A/A Douglas fur for everything.

There are several people here that have had their cap off that can answer your question better than I, but, logically, when the cap is put back on the hull should return to it's original shape. (Presuming that you didn't do anything to it to misshape it). As far as the stringers go, I'd do them one at a time, and, like the old carpenter's adage says, measure twice, cut once.

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[brywheat]

[brywheat]

So Im still confused about the stringers and transom and have a million questions.

Transom
With the slight curve of transom Ive been told to start with 1/4" ply as it will easly bend to the exisiting outter skin. What do the pros say?
Here is the layup Ive been thinking
outter skin, resin & mat? or glue?, 1/4" ply, using a/a or a/b fir,resin & mat? or glue?, 1/2" ply, resin & mat, 1/2" ply, resin & mat, 1/2", resin & mat, till i get 2.5", told thats the thickness i need to safely hang a floation bracket..need advice there too....Should i fillet the edges of each transom ply as i go? tabbing each piece as I go? 1708 for the outter skin x 2

Stringers
are they one single piece of ply? 1"? what ive seen on a few builds If so how do you tie in two pieces for your lenght?

For instance, did you make a "bed" for the stringers? is epoxy glue good enough for the bed? or use mat & resin?

should the old glass encapsulating the old stringers be completely removed?

Keep up the great work and thanks again for any input!
Thnaks a million for the help!