Slight stringer rot at drains - best options for sealing?

[Enyar]

Hello everyone,

My boat is in great shape and not to the point of needed a full restoration quite yet. That being said there are a couple areas where holes were drilled in the stringers that were left unsealed. The wood has not turned to mush but it's definitely wet and merits some attention. I was wondering what the best practices were to prevent further damage and also have some questions.

My plan was to overdrill the holes, grind as much wet wood as I can, dry as much as I can, and fill with epoxy/fiberglass cloth as best as I can.

Questions:

1. Let's say it's a 1" drain hole through the stringer, would I lose strength if I overdrill this to 2" to try to get to better wood/bigger radius for laying glass?
2. Best practices to use epoxy "peanut butter" and fiberglass cloth to seal?
3. What can I use to dry the wood? dehumidifier and alcohol?
4. Whats the preferred tool to get some of the wood out, a dremel?

[Old'sCool]

SeaCraft boat?

[Enyar]

Not exactly, and hopefully I'm not shunned from the site...

I was hoping I would fit in because the hull is a splash off the 23 sea craft and lengthened 3 feet + a bracket. It's a 1987 26 Mid Ocean. I guess I fall into the "often duplicated" category in the site motto "often duplicated never replicated"

[Old'sCool]

I think you're on the right track but may never know just how much rot there is.

[dginge]

If the foam is wet And you Have wood in the stringer system, I can assure you that the wood is jello. With that being said, I would not think that doing anything would make a difference unless you pull out the floor and start a 30k project. 🤑

[Ryan]

Enyar let’s see the boat. Welcome to Csc

[Enyar]

Ryan,

Ask and you shall receive.

The boat was stored covered, in a covered high & dry, on a fresh water river by a guy that lived in Brazil that was also part owner of the marina. It's in fantastic shape for its age.

[erebus]

There's something odd about the way she sits in the water.
Maybe the hull extension? The bracket? The motors?
why so stern heavy?
Just doesn't look right to me...

[Vezo, Part II]

Extended fuel tanks/in floor live well/insulated fish box? I really like the cap. Always wondered what a larger Master Angler would look like. Nice boat.

Vezo, Part II

[Enyar]

I do agree she seems a bit heavy in the back. That's 1000#'s of motors on the back plus the oil tanks and batteries in the transom. Doesn't help that the fuel tank is so large and extends toward the rear. I'm hoping to move weight forward by moving the oil tanks and batteries under the console.

I'll report back once I start putting hours on her on ride/pros/cons