I guess so. the wood only has mat where it is glued to stringer. the other side of it is bare...but still not rotten. Amazing

If I remember correctly the grid system you talk about was made in a mold then tabbed to the boats hull. That explains why it has gel coat covering it. That was the first coat in the mold before the lay up. I remember reading about the grid system and how Carl was the first to use this in a boat and think today there is still a ton of grids use in boats manufactured today! What an inventor. He was a smart smart man...

I always assumed the wood was put there to mock up the location for the glass. If I'm correct, there would be no feasbale way to remove them once the glass was in. I staired at that for while asking myself the same questions.

yeah the stringers were made in a mold too. still dont explain the wood????

Thought this might interest you:

http://allcoastmarine.com/2013/04/17/1968-seafarer/

http://allcoastmarine.com/portfolio/1968-seacraft/

Looks like the same style stringer grid in this old 19'

Thxs man. That boat looks great. I think we are gonna put some small mahogany spray rails on this one front front all the way to the stern.

Knees glassed

My 1962 Bertram 25 had a gelcoated fiberglass stringer grid.

Not sure if Seacraft was earlier or not.

Ian.

Right on. I like them Bertrams too.
Yeah not sue when Mosely started this grid system.

More progress. Tank also came in. 40gal aluminum. Start blasting this boat and the 23' tomorrow