23' Seacraft Rebuild in RI

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Capt Chuck

1.) The keel stringer was to beef up for roller trailers. Made from cut ½ PVC . Leave it alone. Good channel for water / Moisture. Keep going & DON'T REMOVE the hull side vents & their inside air channels
2) it looks like that's an old Airmar or the like transducer that was glassed in a mineral oil box? You should be able to cut it out with a jab saw since it not a thru hull install ?

Thanks. My keel stringer is wood i removed a square from the top of it about 4' forward of the transom. Its wet stabbing a chisel into it you can see the moisture. Would you recommend the pvc keel stringer mod i have read about to replace this? I assume i need to beef up the layup on the keel when i am down in there.

The vents will be in the way of the new transom 3" thick is what i am aiming for. Any ideas on new ventilation places? I personally like the no vent look