What's the "Final Word" on Raising Stringer Height in 20 SF
I have a 1971 20 SF Seacraft in the barn right now getting a full restoration. Liner is out (and will stay out), transom was raised to 25", balsa coring was installed on the hull sides to increase rigidity. The motor will be a Mercury 115 CT (360lbs) or a Suzuki DF115/140. Of course, the motor will be hung on the transom. I'll be mimicking many of the features of BillyTheKid's 20 SF restoration in 2014.
I purchased a sheet of dyvinicell to use as material for elevating the stringers. What is the final word on how high the stringers need to be raised to have a relatively dry deck in offshore conditions? I've heard everything from 2" to 4" but I'm not sure if these reports are including the new deck. My deck will be 1" Nidacore.
How high do the stringers need to be elevated?
As many of you now, this decision is often difficult because the SF doesn't have a lot of freeboard with an elevated deck.
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