Hydrostream vking help

[gorillapowered]

1982 Vking project... going to have a lot of questions and need a lot of help. First thing is first...
Pulled up the floor, has anybody seen this stringer set up before??? Does anyone know if this is like this from Hydrostream or a custom job??
Stringers are shot, I havent done any digging but doesnt look like there is a core, just glass??
Here are some pics.... help and info please. Thanks Dan

[transomstand]

Looks like it went to the "if we pile enough roving in here, it'll be strong" fiberglass shop. I'd suspect there may be a core in there under all that mess.

[gorillapowered]

thanks, have u ever seen that stringer set up??

[transomstand]

Don't recall seeing ribs like that from the factory

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

I .........................have.....................

[gorillapowered]

Offshore Ginger, Thanks for the reply. I am trying to figure out if I should just copy this.... I was told this was all original, but you know how that story goes. The condition is sh@#, so it could be original. What do you think?? Did the one you that you saw have a core?? thanks

[BottomsUp]

The center stringer set up looks firmilar but that does not look OEM. If it was OEM with no core there would be a stringer in every strake and other wood structures for bulkheads. Is there core?

[gorillapowered]

The center stringer set up looks firmilar but that does not look OEM. If it was OEM with no core there would be a stringer in every strake and other wood structures for bulkheads. Is there core?

Not sure if there is a core.. does'nt look like it, but it could be that someone re did this and just put a lot of cloth and glass over it.

[XstreamVking]

Looks like it has core under the stringers. Mine had some roving over just the core area. Start taking out stringer wood and you will prob cut into the core. I have seen a few V-Kings gutted out and none were of the same construction method. Mine had and still has a U shaped fiberglass center stringer.....

[transomstand]

This raised area gives me the impression it may have a core.



Just as everyone else is saying, there are no absolutes in Stream construction, seems every boat that's opened has a different look.

[XstreamVking]

Yep, that's the area that looks to be the core......

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

Hey guys , over the last few years i have seen two boats like this , and both had core that needed to be replaced .......with a stringer system along with all the intermittents that looked identical to the one shown above ,and in my opinion most definitely was an add on...... which almost looked like the same person did the work .

[gorillapowered]

Gotcha! Thanks, wanted to show you guys some pics and get some opinions before I started hacking. I will keep you posted on what I find. Feel free to give me any Do's and Dont's from your past experience as this is my first build.

[Gorilla0178]

Yo call me up when you get a chance, i told you i would come over and take a peek.

[gorillapowered]

ohh yeah I will need u soon Keith!! I was trying not to burn out my favors yet. LOL Just doing a little destruction. Yes fella's No more questions on that...... It has a core... well have a core after today.

Next question? It is on a bunk trailer, and I plan so far on not splitting the hull... is that enough support or do a need a jig??