Stringers

[hans]

Can someone post a pic of Stringers for me. So I know what to look for on my hull.
Thanks
Paul

[coolchange]

http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15536&perpage=25&pagenumber=2

[Rexone]

If it's been in the boat any amount of time the smell should lead you right to it. :cool:

[hans]

So I take it that the stringers are the reiforcing down the sides that have a distinct ' fishy ' smell to them. Is that because the layup involves the use of fish oil :D
Paul

[Rexone]

you got it Paul :D
Stringers, the other kind... Long wood boards that run the length of the boat giving the bottom its strength. In most boats all the running gear mounts to them, ie: engine, vdrive, etc. Some boats have 2, some have 4, depends on the boat and style. Some boats have 2 full length, and 2 shorties. Some just have 2 short ones (stay away from those if it were me). Usually stringers are 2 x whatever, 6, 8, 10, 12 etc depending on the boat.
If you find the fishy kind you may not find the wooden ones cause the boat may be aluminum :D

[Fiat48]

I like his avitar! Wonder if it's a blueprinted bottom?

[hans]

My bad :o I was actually after a pic of Strakes. Sorry, got confused :confused:
Are they in the above images ???
Thanks
Paul

[Rexone]

ok here ya go. enjoy

[Fiat48]

LOL! I think our moderator may need modification. :D

[hans]

OK, so what are strakes really. and how about some pics??
Thanks
Paul

[Morg]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/119aa00014-med.jpg
Hans,
The forward running bumpy thingy's on the bottom of the hull. The k-boat in the pic above has 2 per side.
BTW- don't take the tom foolery to serious. We are just a bunch of jokers.
Morg.

[Rexone]

Originally posted by hans
My bad :o I was actually after a pic of Strakes. Sorry, got confused :confused:
Are they in the above images ???
Thanks
Paul
oops, sorry Paul, misread your request, figured it must be tea time. :D
strakes like Morg said... they basically produce lift and also regulate the turning characteristics... many different combos and designs based on different hulls.

[hans]

Morg: Thanks, and, no I havn't taken it too serious.;)
Mike: I understand, we certainly like our tucker down here. Though I'm not a big seafood person so they're arn't many shrimps on the barbie. Plenty of snags and steaks though. :D
Paul