1968 Barracuda - New stringers

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   Hey guys,

I bought a 68 barracuda three weeks ago as a winter project, pretty much a complete winter redo. The engine runs strong but could use a good tune up and some sea foam. I pulled up the floors to find a lot of delaminates glass and water logged foam. Today I removed two five gallon buckets of wet foam and am committed to doing the entire boat, then glassing it all in. The main stringers appear to be in good, but original shape; no delamination. The outboard stingers are water logged and should be replaced. 

Has anyone ever used prisma pre-manufactured stringers instead of wood? This system looks like it would be a huge time saver over templating/fitting new wood ones. Does anyone have templates for wood stringers? Any help would be great.

Happy new year

Cheers

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Cuda Chris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-22-2011 Location: Tampa, FL Status: Offline Points: 401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cuda Chris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1968 Barracuda - New stringers Posted: December-31-2011 at 9:04pm
	Hey guys, I bought a 68 barracuda three weeks ago as a winter project, pretty much a complete winter redo. The engine runs strong but could use a good tune up and some sea foam. I pulled up the floors to find a lot of delaminates glass and water logged foam. Today I removed two five gallon buckets of wet foam and am committed to doing the entire boat, then glassing it all in. The main stringers appear to be in good, but original shape; no delamination. The outboard stingers are water logged and should be replaced. Has anyone ever used prisma pre-manufactured stringers instead of wood? This system looks like it would be a huge time saver over templating/fitting new wood ones. Does anyone have templates for wood stringers? Any help would be great. Happy new year Cheers

SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-31-2011 at 9:14pm
	Chris - Welcome to the site, you came to the right place. Please read the other threads about stringer replacement. Some use coosa board, LVL, One guy got pre-manufactured foam stringers, but most go with douglas fir - it is the least expensive alternative & will outlast the rest of the boat if installed right. Good luck on your project. How about a photo?
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connorssons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: January-17-2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 1414	Post Options Post Reply Quote connorssons Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-01-2012 at 12:20pm
	If glass is delaminated,then wood is wet pics please!

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-03-2012 at 7:49pm
	Chris, Once you've gotten into the hull, it's well worth your time to replace the main stringers as well. You don't want to do this project twice. They may seem fine but may be bad too. Once water has gotten into the wood it will stay there and the rot begins.
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