Stringers

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   I am going to look at a couple of boats next week, how do you check stringers?

This will be the first boat I buy so any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Dakota

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00cls1camaross Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-23-2011 Location: Tempe, AZ Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote 00cls1camaross Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Stringers Posted: August-17-2011 at 6:49pm
	I am going to look at a couple of boats next week, how do you check stringers? This will be the first boat I buy so any advice would be appreciated. Thank you, Dakota
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 33 x 12.50s, BBK, Cranked 2000 Camaro SS Cam, Slicks, Boltons, Stall 1985 Ski Nautique MT1, Board Rack, ACME 542 Future:Stereo, Wrap, Girls

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-17-2011 at 7:42pm
	If the owner wont let you screw a bolt out of the motor or tranny mounts, put your fingers on either side of the tranny mount against the stringer, have someone put the boat in gear and see if you feel movement. Another way to tell if the motor is moving is inspect the inside of the dog box, see if the pulleys have been rubbing the inside and check the drive shaft near the strut to see if you see a small shiny area just ahead of the strut.
	Tim D

00cls1camaross Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: June-23-2011 Location: Tempe, AZ Status: Offline Points: 123	Post Options Post Reply Quote 00cls1camaross Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-17-2011 at 9:38pm
	If the owner wont let you screw a bolt out of the motor or tranny mounts, put your fingers on either side of the tranny mount against the stringer, have someone put the boat in gear and see if you feel movement. This may sound stupid, I would imagine the motor has to be running for this test right?
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 33 x 12.50s, BBK, Cranked 2000 Camaro SS Cam, Slicks, Boltons, Stall 1985 Ski Nautique MT1, Board Rack, ACME 542 Future:Stereo, Wrap, Girls

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-18-2011 at 12:11am
	Yes, running.
	Tim D

P71_CrownVic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: July-07-2008 Location: SD Status: Offline Points: 534	Post Options Post Reply Quote P71_CrownVic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-18-2011 at 11:46pm
	Weigh it too. That can tell how many extra pounds of water you are carrying in your foam. My 'new to me' 1986 SN 2001 with more than 3/4 tank of fuel, a radio, amp, and 4 speakers, and full fluids in the engine on the trailer came in at 3820 pounds. The trailer itself (original CC trailer) came in at 940 pounds. 3820 - 940 = 2880. 2880 - fuel, fluids, battery = 2637 Factory dry weight = 2400 pounds. Factor in the stereo, amp, speakers and deluxe seating, and my boat MAYBE has, at the very most, 100 pounds of saturation. Very minimal for a 25 year old boat. Being that you are looking at a new (well...old) CC, check out this thread where I show my ignorance many times over. Lots of good info: Linky!

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