Why My Stringers FAILED & How I FIXED the Issues
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
- I have made several changes during the restoration of my 79 Centurion jet boat . This project started with the intention of only replacing the rotten stringers. That quickly changed once I discovered the rotted out transom. So, I removed all the wood from the boat and started over. Now along the way, I tried to give thought to the areas that contributed to or caused these failures. I wanted to see if I could make some changes that would prolong these repairs. This work is incredibly time consuming and labor intensive, so I wanted to ensure they would last as long as possible. Keeping the water and moisture away from the wood is the key to making them last. I made several small changes to help with this, which I covered in this video.
~ Nick
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What ideas or methods did you incorporate into your boats to help minimize water ingress and damage?
What do you mean you don’t ever want to do these repairs again?! 😄 Great video, sir!
My Channel is AutoTechNick, not BoatTechNick, for a reason... 😉
I was a fiberglass boat builder for 20+ yrs , you got it !! , I finally built myself my own 20 foot center console , I spent nights in laying bed figuring how to make it bulletproof. You did it perfectly!!
I am curious to know if you have your boat out on the water yet? If so, are you still happy with how you setup your drains for the water management?
~ Nick
love the shop dogs. My American Bully hangs with me everywhere I go. She watches me in the shop then goes out on the jet boat with the family.
you have some great ideas and should be good for the next forever
That is very cool that she goes on the boat with you. Both of mine are too high-strung for me to even consider doing that!
Thank you! I was hoping that you would talk more about the unions of stringers to transom. I wasn't confident for the same reason that you mentioned about mating them wood to wood. I just wish my craftsmanship was half as good as yours! Keep making them videos! I REALLY appreciate it!
I knew that I barely covered these talking points when I did the work, and more importantly, didn't really talk about WHY I made the changes. So it is good to hear that you found value in this video... Hopefully, it will help you with getting your project back out on the water!
~ Nick
@@AutoTechNick A lot of what you have done is going into my boat. I've never done this before, and you have the most descriptive and examples out there. Best part is how you explain what you are doing. It's very helpful and honestly, reassuring!
Going through the same thing but all the rot is still wet🤣 absolutely disgusting work cutting into I feel your pain
I think your Aussie is going to have an itchy mouth!🤣 I just had to put my 17 yo blue merle down in January.. Best dogs ever! Thanks for another great one Nick
Sorry to hear about your Aussie. It’s always tough to lose a pet, especially after a 17 year run!!!
We joke that Charles is part goat… He eats EVERYTHING and seems immune 😂 He is our first Aussie, and he couldn’t be more different than the Rottie’s that we are accustomed to. He is still a puppy, so we are hoping that he will mellow out some.
~ Nick
The couch pups Bentley and Roger can’t wait to play with the shop pups again in February.
@AutoTechNick LOL! Typical puppy for sure!
Yep Rawly dog was 1 of a kind.
I think
They can be a bit independent and tend to connect with one family member, but they are as loyal as they come!
While I'm on here making this extremely long.. do you have a recommended method of measuring the wear ring to impeller clearance while out of the suction housing?
Thanks for all the help Nick!!
With the wear ring and impeller out, you will only be able to measure the radial clearance. In order to get the axial clearance, you will need to assemble the pump.
~ Nick
@@AutoTechNick Got it! Thanks Nick
Very Informational! I appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful!
Any plans for a transom plug? Every boat I’ve owned has have one. I suppose not having one will prevent forgetting to replace it when launched. What, no, I’ve never done that.
On my setup the hole for the plug is placed in my aluminum transom to pump cover. Therefore I do not need any provisions for the plug in the transom itself.
I plan to modify my plug so I can attach it to the ignition when it is not installed. I figure that’ll make it pretty difficult to forget… 😂
~ Nick
Do you plan to use flotation foam?
No, I do not plan on adding any foam.
~ Nick
Never, ever use wood for your stringers, use Coosa board, it will never rot. Stronger, better and cuts like wood.
Coosa, indeed is a great product. However, because it comes in limited sizes, its difficulty to source (depending on one's location) and price prevent it from being the "ultimate" choice for repairs. A good quality wood is still a good alternative for these repairs.
He needs to rerout the exhaust just put em over the top
As cool as headers are... This is one of the rare times that I will choose convenience over raw power. This is a family boat used with young kids. By retaining a full engine cover and log manifolds, it is a hard setup to beat when my wife and kids can walk back to the swim steps without getting burnt on the headers... I know its not as cool, but I also don't have to do triage treatments for burns on the lake.
~ Nick