At what age do all stringers become a concern?
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Topic: At what age do all stringers become a concern?
Posted By: Cumby
Subject: At what age do all stringers become a concern?
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 6:50pm
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I posted this on another forum and was referred here. Im considering looking for an older Nautique, late 80's early 90's? I know that as far as the wood going bad a lot has to do with how the boat has been cared for and stored. Im wondering if there is an age that stringers are expected to require replacement/repair even with a boat that's been care for? How long is too long before repairs will be inevitable? Also, if I were to go with a 93 or later (which I believe is when CC switched to fiberglass)would I avoid the issue of having to ever deal with the hull altogether or are there other issues with those stringers that may come up...cracking etc? |
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 7:10pm
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They don't all go bad. Find a nice boat and keep it that way, it will outlast you. Wet foam trapped in a fiberglass structure is still a valid concern. I don't think CCF has seen any damaged wood-less stringers yet. ------------- |
Posted By: Bones71
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 7:42pm
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Glen, Hollywood is right. I bought an 89 last year and my biggest concern was the stringers. I did a lot of research on here on the inspection process. Google this and read. "correct craft fan stringer inspection" look at how the boat was cared for. I wouldn't worry about the stringers in an older year boat. You just need to do the proper steps and make sure they're ok. Sure the newer Nautiques are composte but is that the year you like? It can be scary when you see the repair process on wooden stringers. It did me. You can really find some nice older boats out there. ------------- That money talks, I'll not deny, I heard it once: It said 'Goodbye' |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 7:49pm
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The 1980 and up boats also use a cradle which does help some when the stringers start to get water logged. The cradle helps keep things closer to where they need to be. However, you still need to do an alignment now matter what year you end up with. JMO, Donald |
Posted By: Cumby
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 9:03pm
| An alignment? Sorry, but Ive been out of skiing for quite a while. What/how would you actually align? |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 9:08pm
Read the stringer description in this ad. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 9:37pm
Glen, Alignment has nothing to do with skiing. It's a requirement on any inboard. I feel you had better take a close look http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21279&title=shaft-strut-alignment-video" rel="nofollow - at this video to get an understanding and then check the boat you want to purchase. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Cumby wrote:Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 9:53pm
If you're old, might not be able to read it above. Correct Craft down playing composite stringers. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: Cumby
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 2:35pm
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Sorry, I wasn't being very clear. I meant that the last time I was around a Nautique was probably when most of these boats we are talking about were new! That being the case, there certainly wasn't any major mechanical issues with them that I was exposed to back then. Fast fwd 20+ years later with me not plugged in to skiing much at all (and boat-less that whole time), and you guys are talking some different language on some of this stuff. I understand the shaft alignment issue but I was confused and thought we were still talking about some alignment on the stringers. Ive been in a boat with a badly bent shaft before. Pretty ugly. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 2:48pm
As Donald mentioned, the aluminum engine cradle that CC started using in 1980 largely prevents alignment issues due to stringer deterioration. Checking/setting proper alignment is always important on any inboard. However, a boat whose engine mounts are sitting directly on the stringers and lagged down to them is very much depending on the condition of those stringers in order to maintain proper alignment. If those lags loosen, allowing the motor to move, or if the stringers rot to the point where the mounts fall into them (I have seen this on several occasions), misalignment will occur. Boats with cradles spread the weight over a much larger area of the stringers, are lagged down to them in more points, and in CC's case, connect the 2 stringers together (as well as the pylon). This makes for a far superior engine mounting scheme that is far less dependent on stringer condition in order to stay put. Not that stringer condition is unimportant in a cradled boat, but its not as critical in maintaining proper powertrain alignment. |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 2:53pm
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your first name wouldn't happen to be Jason, would it?? ------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |
Posted By: Cumby
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 3:06pm
| Nope |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 3:13pm
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just checking...my wife went to school in upstate SC with a jason cumby...maybe different spelling...anyway, if you're mainly into skiing, you'd be better off with a '93 or newer. ------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |
Posted By: Cumby
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 3:30pm
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Just a nickname for me. What school? That name sounds familiar to me...not sure from where. Did the exhaust get changed in 93? That's one thing I would miss! |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 3:40pm
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dorman in spartanburg...emily (used to be) sturm is my wife. i'm pretty sure the exhaust went from dual to single in '89. ------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 6:31pm
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Yep, 89 for the single 4 inch exhaust with invertaflow muffler. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 9:31pm
Nick, Click on a members profile and if filled in you will typically find a first name!  You will see in my post above, I found his name to be Glen! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Cumby
Date Posted: February-05-2014 at 1:24pm
| Ah yes, Dorman. The school/campus is so large the kids refer to it as the "U" and flash the Miami sign at football games. I'm from Greenville and went to Eastside. The Duval's original home. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-05-2014 at 8:47pm
Glen, What was the other site? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-05-2014 at 8:51pm
| http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/showthread.php?28190-Whats-the-longest-wood-stringers-can-last" rel="nofollow - PN |
Posted By: Cumby
Date Posted: February-05-2014 at 9:41pm
| Yep |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: February-07-2014 at 3:23pm
i did that!! i swear it wasn't filled in when I checked 
------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |