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BigBlockBaja
07-09-2005, 07:33 AM
Whats a standard width for stringers? Is there a standard measurment?
BadBahner
07-09-2005, 08:03 AM
Whats a standard width for stringers? Is there a standard measurment?
Do you want to know how far apart they are in a boat or the measurements of the wood itself?
Cheers
Eric
BigBlockBaja
07-09-2005, 08:19 AM
Well, heres the deal. I just bought a 1979 Challenger 18.5 and the sringers are 24". On my old baja they where about 26". I want to get my 460 in this new boat asap and want to have this all measured out.
BigBlockBaja
07-09-2005, 08:33 AM
Or I was thinking something like this......
http://www.hi-techperformance.com/images/Ford_Rail_Kit_800_x_800.jpg
Squirtcha?
07-09-2005, 09:49 AM
I'd highly recommend going to a rail mount like you have pictured. I didn't use HTP's (Duane's) mount setup, but it looks like a nice (complete) setup.
Mine was a homemade deal, and although it took some finaggling to get it in, I'm real happy with the results.
My rails went in even with the top of the stringers so I was able to fit the engine and get it nice n centered. Whatever extra plate/mount there was, trimmed off afterwards.
Definitely no set spacing for stringers from one type of boat to another (that I've seen anyway).
Rail mount pages (http://www.homestead.com/jetboat/mopictures.html)