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poddy
10-12-2009, 01:01 PM
I have a Kevlar hull and the two intermediate stringers are cracking.
I have removed the stringer forward of the crack to the transom.
My plan is to replace this section of the stringer.
Would i be able to put down a piece of balsa core in the area between my center and outer stringer to stiffen the area as it seems to be flexing ?

Any ideas

glassdave
10-12-2009, 02:35 PM
you want to be careful with stiffening an isolated area and causing a hard spot. Do you have pics of where you want to lay the core?

poddy
10-12-2009, 04:19 PM
no i don't have any pics

thought about the hard spot problem that is why i was asking
think i will go with my original plan with just re-installing the new stringer

glassdave
10-12-2009, 05:22 PM
Kevlar tends to be a little more flexible then glass. what kind of boat is it?

Offshore Ginger
10-12-2009, 06:06 PM
no i don't have any pics

thought about the hard spot problem that is why i was asking
think i will go with my original plan with just re-installing the new stringer Sometimes just replacing a stringer with new is less complicated then trying to piece something back together . Kinda of a boom , bodah , Bing thing, or something like that :rofl:

poddy
10-12-2009, 06:39 PM
nothing from the US

locally built Caribbean boat, Deep V 37ft ex race boat