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Originally Posted by Gline
Hi
I have a 1969 that i have started to demo and i can tell you that they are hollow with a strip of 3/4 plywood about half way up nailed in. looks like it was there just to hold the shape.
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This is what I found on my 1969.
On the first page:
http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=17024
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Another question/thought- I'm assuming the flotation foam was used as part of the "support" for the stringer system. Since i have to replace this (as some of it a saturated), and there was nothing in the middle of the bilge, would you guys foam this in (to help with support) and leave the tank in the console, or put a tank in that space?
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Not sure I'm understanding exactly what you are asking. Foam "OUTSIDE" of the stringers and in between them was placed there for water displacement.... thus extra flotation should the boat swamp...... not support. Foam "INSIDE" stringers will help a little with structural integrity but is mostly there for the same reason ...water displacement/flotation. As far as what to do with the fuel tank.....I would put the fuel tank " in between" the stringers.
strick