Hi All,
18' Southwind Mini Day
Long story short - got boat out of storage - fuel leak - decided to fix 'soft floor' since I had the interior out - found rotten stringer and rotten rear bulkhead...
I replaced the keel stringer and bulkheads, but while I have the floor off, I decided to take a look below and fix any issues with the hull...
Found the strakes were cracked in the same spot on both sides...
I'm not 100% sure what caused this to happen, but I believe its a combination of several factors. Either way, I really don't want this to happen again after I get everything put back together... I think there's a need for more structural support.
I beefed up the fiberglass, but I was considering either adding stringers or more 'floor supports'? Any feedback is welcome.
18' Southwind Mini Day
Long story short - got boat out of storage - fuel leak - decided to fix 'soft floor' since I had the interior out - found rotten stringer and rotten rear bulkhead...
I replaced the keel stringer and bulkheads, but while I have the floor off, I decided to take a look below and fix any issues with the hull...
Found the strakes were cracked in the same spot on both sides...
I'm not 100% sure what caused this to happen, but I believe its a combination of several factors. Either way, I really don't want this to happen again after I get everything put back together... I think there's a need for more structural support.
I beefed up the fiberglass, but I was considering either adding stringers or more 'floor supports'? Any feedback is welcome.