Posted by cabingas on 11/13/13 - 12:01 AM
#1
Hi I'm currently restoring my whaler and gutted out the foam, the foam was all saturated with water and now that I have it all out was wondering if anybody put in a stringer system in and laid the deck down then re foamed. Any info is welcomed I have pictures but don't know how to post them. Reply with an email if intrested I. Seeing any pictures. Thanks
Edited by cabingas on 11/13/13 - 12:05 AM
Posted by Phil T on 11/13/13 - 6:03 AM
#2
The structural integrity of the hull is from the foam bonded to the hull and deck. Stringers are not necessary. More work and added weight.
Create a personal page (see FAQ's) or host photos on Flicker or Photobucket and post a link.
To learn more, I suggest you use the search feature (under MAIN drop down below masthead) and use keywords like "refoam" and "stringer".
There are hundreds of threads on this topic since many owners have done restorations.
Posted by MG56 on 11/13/13 - 1:23 PM
#3
There are hundreds of threads on this topic since many owners have done restorations.
I think we need to define what a restoration is. Please show me one of these foam gutting projects that has ever resulted in a restored Whaler.
cabingas, if I found myself with the deck cut out & the foam removed I wouldn't use a stringer system. you would be introducing pressure points that shouldn't be there.
I would build in my backer wood and have it all foamed in before I laid the deck back on. One reason for this is because foam will distort your inner & outer skins, and you don't want to distort the hull.
Fair & seal this backer/foam creation and lay the deck skin down with waterproof mastic, and glass in the perimeter.