Lifting Strakes
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I'm currently replacing the stringer system in my 22 Donzi Classic. My plan is to fill the hollow strakes from the inside with fiberglass. Hopfully this will stiffen up the hull a little more. Does anybody have an opinion as to whether this would be a good thing or bad thing?
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Use 1/4 round (trim) and fill with putty made from resin and some filler material (cabosil or similar), then glass over. It will stiffen up the hull.
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filling them may stiffen it up a bit not sure if it would be enough to notice though. if you really want to do somthing to tighten up the bottom put a core in it.
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probably better off with a Baltek or Dyvincyl. Coosa is better for bulkheads and stringers.
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1/2" or maybe 3/4" depends on how much room you have and stiffness you need to add. i would think 1/2 should be enough.
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Dave,
That sounds like a good plan. Would coring also be good for stiffening up the hull sides in addition to the hull bottom? Would I go all the way up to the rubrail?
That sounds like a good plan. Would coring also be good for stiffening up the hull sides in addition to the hull bottom? Would I go all the way up to the rubrail?