1987 sn 2001

Looking for pictures of the 1987 2001, They need to be in reference to OEM. I'm re flooring and stringing in the spring. My boat was done once before and I don't want to be forced into the previous errors. Does anyone have pictures showing the factory stringer placement? I did read through the "Pumpkin Patch" post but that was a BFN. Any OEM pics of any part of your boat would be much appreciated. I've also noticed a lot of other things that seemed out of place that I would like to address. I agree with Original but with 20+ years of engineering and technology advances, why not harness the power? James Bond would even be amazed when I'm done.

I would try replace the wood and use some composites for stringers....just look around here with the search engine..lots of info...

I don't see a problem putting wood back in, JUST DON'T PUT THAT FOAM CRAP BACK IN!!!!!
Heres my '85 project I'm about to try to finish it up soon.(got side tracked with a new garage).
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13341&KW=and+so+it+begins&PID=153268&title=span-classhighlightand-span-span-classhighlightso-span-span-classhighlightit-span-span-classhighlightbegins-span#153268

What in the hell are you talking about?The post^^^ clearly shows a factory install along with hundreds of other threads on this forum.Not to mention when you take your boat apart your going to have a original layout in your lap.Maybe explain better what your looking for and people will post it.

your losing your form and your function may follow, My boat is not original it was hap-hazzardly redone in 2005. Yes there is a lot of pictures but not ones that show all the angles i'm looking for. My post clearly states that I'm looking for pictures, not your page wasting comments and attitude. I really think this site needs to purge it's posts of useless comments. I'm not going to log 40 hours of search for the 6 or so pics I need. So do me any other person looking for info a favor, Delete your old posts that are irrelevant to the post.

Roger.
This link you postedhttp://www.correctcraftboats.com/pnuploads/page04_186.jpg is the brochure showing the composite stringer system so it's not representative of your boat.

Start cutting the floor out and we'll be able to tell how much modification the PO did to the stringers.

Sorry you aren't finding some of the posts in the threads relevent to your needs. Just skip over them!!

This might work so you get an idea of what I'm talking about...

Thanks storm, now I just need a view of each stringer from the side.
P.S. I'm done making personal comments on here, let's keep it less garbled for easier reference. Email is rogeresullivan@yahoo.com

thank you

I'm looking for the original layout so I can possibly build it out of the newer stringer design (fiberglass only). The engineering and placement of the old wood stringers is boat specific for our 2001's. I don't want to stray away from it like the previous owner has. I need to keep the framing of the hull the same but want to do this out of all fiberglass or carbon. My boat is in storage so I have no way too pull floor to let you see what i'm talking about. All I can tell you is they used a 3/4 ply for the whole floor that's de-laminating, the shaft cover support that goes stringer to stringer has been obsoleted. Now If they used 3/4 and kept the floor at the same height my stringers are now 3/4 shorter than original. My Floor around the dog house is soft cause it over hangs the stringer with no support. My shaft cover doesn't sit on the stringers which it should. Between the main and secondary the space is equal and empty from the transom up in to the floor below the dash. Another pet peeve is the low spot around the bilge that holds a gallon or so of water. So you see with out pulling the floor I know my stringer design and layout are not original. I'm looking for original pictures so when I rebuild I can address these issues.

"but want to do this out of all fiberglass or carbon" - Daytrip already did a thread on how he made his out of glass

"Now If they used 3/4 and kept the floor at the same height my stringers are now 3/4 shorter than original." - My guess is that they did not lower the stringers (that would be a major PITA) but instead just added the 3/4 on top.

"My shaft cover doesn't sit on the stringers which it should" - What does it sit on?

"Between the main and secondary the space is equal and empty from the transom up in to the floor below the dash." - Originally there is just foam in that area. (which traps water, hence the great foam debate)

"Another pet peeve is the low spot around the bilge that holds a gallon or so of water." - The drain hole/plug does sit a little higher than the rest of the bilge area due to the length of the fitting needed to be able to screw the plug into it and the extra glass to support/seal it to the hull.

Hope this helps

Has anyone ever weighed a stripped down hull?

yes there are different density foams, some for supposed floatation and some for structure, but in the case of CC's its more for flotation, these Nascar boys should chime in cause i think they use some type of foam on the turns nowadays

Roger,
Commercially available polyurethane foams are typically 2,4 and 6lb. per cu. ft. Beyond that then you need a mold that will withstand the pressure of overfilling the cavity. By overfilling and not allowing the foam to expand then you increase the density. Things like imitation wood cabinet doors/drawer fronts and imitation wood grain toilet seats are made with the process. I don't know if there are any specs out there to help with the structural calculations.

Tim,
Thanks. Good to know the higher densities are available. I need to tune myself in to U.S. Composites more!!

Roger,
I don't know if this would be a good structual comparison or not but weigh a piece of fir and see if you can get a weight per cu. in. Then compare it the the foam weights per cu. in. If you went with the plan of filling the inside of your fiberglass stringers with the foam, I'd then go with a denser foam because I don't feel it would be as strong as the fir.

If you seal up a new wood stringer with CPES, won't it pretty much outlast it's owner? Or at least the repairer! Keep it simple!