need some guidance. stringers & transom

[tartuffe]

Originally Posted by brywheat

Tartuffe?

Love your build, awesome work. Im sure ill say it a million times and such a great reference. Question, why did you fill the strakes with thickened epoxy and glass over? Just wondering what that does? easier for stringer replacment?

The boat originally had big pieces of roving that went across the strakes with a big air pocket so that it formed a triangle. I ground all of that out as some places did not have a very good bond. I didn't know if this was originally just sloppy craftsmanship or had some type of structural property with the triangle. In hindsight I'm pretty sure it was just sloppy work so I wouldn't worry with doing that. I used alot of material to do that and probably added 10-20 unnecessary pounds for added strength that really isn't needed. Would be like putting bulletproof glass on your center console.