Rot Doctor product experiences

I'm about to undertake some structural repair to my 87 nautique - typical floor boards under the seats all mushed out, and some punky junk in the stringers.

My initial plan was to CPES everything, stake and fill void in stringer with the wood strips/filler (or make my own from the dust /layup resin), and sister up each original stringer with a piece of Doug Fir (same as original stringer dimensions) to span good wood to good wood, bind together and re-glass.

Sections of secondary stringers will be replaced with new wood.

After speaking to someone @ rot doctor, and hearing about it's strength/integrity, I'm considering not using the sisters.

Anyone have experiences that can help me decide?

Can't do a full stringer job now - maybe in a few years.
:(

thanks,
Chow

floor is open.
Drivers seat had nothing to screw into - gravity was all that was holding it down.

all soft wood removed

will be a couple years before i can think about a full stringer job.

You are doing a lot of work (and spending money) for band aid. Half assed repairs will get you a few more seasons but they won't last, and the damage to the rest of the boat will only worsen.

Don't bother with doug fir for the sisters.

Go with treated & attach with stainless deck screws (or epoxy coated ones). Spend as little on materials as you can.

Like they said above, patching won't last long anyway.

agree with you all.

The plan is to just get a few more years with this patch. At that point, if i still live on the water, assess my options.

Full restore and keep it for life or, sell reasonably and consider any cost as the price of admission for a few years of good times/memories.

Is it worth CPESing?
I was also planning on pinning rather than screwing to sister...

opinions?

..and thank you!

i don't have the facilities (garage/barn), nor the room to do a complete string job as an outdoor project.

as far as I know, I may not be living on the water next year! I refuse to trailer a boat to use it. So, it would be sold.

jeeze - tough crowd out here.
:)

question still stands - is it worth CPESing?

ETA: I would fully disclose the fact the it needs stringers when selling as I did with my 77 nautique - had no issue selling it for close to what I bought it for.

I agree with trying to patch but DO NOT expect much. The rot will continue in areas where the CPES doesn't get to. I would also question the Rot Doctors product strength clams.
Chris,
Sorry but the SS deck screws are junk. They will rust out just as quick as a plated screw. They are 400 series (cheap) SS plus, SS needs to be dry to to form the oxide on the surface that prevents the rust. The ceramic coated screws would be a better choice for this BAND AID!!