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

[manitunc]

You were behind me. I am on old Indian town rd.

[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