Last 3' of small center stringer

[1970]

Im not sure on this but i think the boats that have that center stringer its not structural from what i have heard

[eggsuckindog]

Alotta work for pumps - I just put one on either side

[Lenny]

I have already removed the last 3' as I did not like the attempt at a scarf joint someone made. It is all cleaned up so unless I find it is structural I will leave it out :-)

[Wildman]

You are betteroff leaving it in there, My mako sank when the center stringer rotted and allowed the hull to flex. The way to get the water on BOTH sides of the center stringer is to make a triangle cut where the transom, keel stringer, and lowest point of the hull meet. Just knock the corner off the 2x4 keel stringer. This way you still have a good sized 'knee' up on the transom and no loss of strength along the bottom.