F-32 stringer replacement

Jtearle1288 · Post by **Jtearle1288** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:15 am

Hello everyone
I'm the proud new owner of a 1986 f-32. I bought this boat knowing that it has bad inboard stringers. I've read a few posts on here and feel that I will have no problem taking this project on. My question is that I would like too use oak for the stringers as I have access too a saw mill and the lumber cost to me will be next too nothing. I don't have a probem spending money on this boat. I just want to do this job once... I will also be replacing any bad bulk heads.. If there's anything else I should do while it's torn apart I would greatly appreciate your input..
Without forums like this I would have walked away from a dream....

Thanks in advance
Jason

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:28 am

Welcome aboard Jason. There have been many stringer repairs done by members of this forum. I'm sure someone will have good information for you. There is great Trojan knowledge here...........John

DAVIDLOFLAND · Post by **DAVIDLOFLAND** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:45 pm

Welcome aboard. Post pictures, if you can.

DAVIDLOFLAND · Post by **DAVIDLOFLAND** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:46 pm

Welcome aboard. Post pictures, if you can.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:02 pm

Welcome home, you'll find all kinds of help here from folks that have just about done it all before so ask away.

If you want to use oak, use white oak only. Doing this with engines in or out?

Jtearle1288 · Post by **Jtearle1288** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:59 am

I'm hoping I don't have to pull the engines. If I do I will rebuild them while there out..

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:07 pm

If they need rebuilding and the funds allow, now is the time...stringer work is a lot easier with no engines in the way.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:14 pm

Welcome aboard.