Fountain Stringers
02-04-2013, 10:29 PM
#1
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Fountain Stringers
Seen a lot of rotten Fountain stringers photos,since i have a used Fountain myself i am not happy about this.
Is it because of bad maintenance ,sinking or whatever?
Or construction?
Any production years to be aware of?
Is it because of bad maintenance ,sinking or whatever?
Or construction?
Any production years to be aware of?
02-05-2013, 05:19 AM
#2
Registered
Its any old boat. Fountain, Formula, Cigarette, Scarab, etc. Some boats more prone than others. I have a 1990 38, and only place I found any wood rot was the cockpit seat plywood seat backing. Ive drilled into my transom and bilge stringers for mounting things in the last year or two, and good fresh sawdust came out.
02-05-2013, 08:05 AM
#3
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rot
Yes, problems with old boats .But it is a sad sight.Especially on Facebook.I checked my stringers and they are ok.Fountain 47 LT,1997.
Guess this is the natural start point,to check rot when you update or buy.
Happy for your boat and it is fun to keep them alive!
Guess this is the natural start point,to check rot when you update or buy.
Happy for your boat and it is fun to keep them alive!
02-05-2013, 10:33 AM
#5
Registered
I can understand old boats having rot problems, but not a newer boat that was maintained by one of the most meticulous owners I've ever met, indoor stored during winter, lift stored under a roof all summer. Help explain that one...
02-05-2013, 12:11 PM
#8
Pirate of the Chesapeake
Gold Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: North Point Creek, Md.
Posts: 4,330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What some people don't realize is that fresh water rots wood,saltwater does not.Most boats that have rot in the transom stringers comes from rain water or washing the bilge or boat.Can also be from fresh water lakes if boat takes on water or has a small leak around the gimble ect.It wicks in thru holes in the fiberglass usually thru holes were screws used to be and the holes were never filled.But also thu screw and bolt holes that are in those area's that are not sealed also around the big transom cut out.Water gets into the wood never dries and thus ROT.How many people you see have super clean bildge's but are always cleaning them with a garden hose. Think about it.If you don't have rot now make sure all the exposed holes ect are sealed.Lot's of scupper holes in the stringers ect are put on after the glass work is done but never sealed.Just my 2 cents JOHN SR
02-05-2013, 01:29 PM
#9
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My motors are out and i will check all stringers again for old screw holes etc and seal them if needed.Have a friend who bought a 99 42 LT and all the stringers are rotten from beak to transom.Composit stringers are the answer?From what year have Fountain composit stringers?
