pvc pipe as a stringer?

**79Tron** · 03-10-2005, 09:55 PM

I saw a boat the other day with PVC pipe used for the stringers anyone ever seen this before? What do you think?

**The Big Al** · 03-10-2005, 10:25 PM

I have seen boat builders use pcv pipe in the hull to rig steering and controls.

Center console boats are built with this a lot and bass boats for power to front deck.

Now as using it for a stringer? Humm, bon't think I like that!

AL

**GelcoatJoe** · 03-10-2005, 10:26 PM

i never saw that, wat kind a boat? i saw pvc pipe cut in half and glassed over under hatches to give extra support.

**hsbob** · 03-11-2005, 10:21 AM

i use it off and on, but its really just an inside mold. the glass over the top and sides are the real structure. ps i use the lightest guage pl pipe i can find.

as the structural member yuk!!!!!!!!

**Superdave** · 03-11-2005, 10:48 AM

My bassboat has a piece of PVC down the center, but it's to drain water through the hull. It's glued NEXT to the stringer.
SD

**Greg Moss** · 03-11-2005, 10:48 AM

PVC used as ballast tanks in race boats.

You know emty them for racing fill them for the scales.

**Sorry Dog** · 03-11-2005, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Greg Moss

PVC used as ballast tanks in race boats.

You know emty them for racing fill them for the scales.

That's purdy dang smart.

...I wonder if anybody has ever won doing that...

Hey greg - you member what kinda a boat that mighta been?

**Greg Moss** · 03-12-2005, 09:31 AM

It was a Mirage that I seen like that. pretty sure it was a Pole cat.

Also pretty sure it won races because of that PVC system.

**RONNIE** · 03-13-2005, 10:12 AM

wow Greg. what color was it It wasn't red was it

**1BadAction** · 03-13-2005, 04:44 PM

#1 as far as resin sticking to PVC- im not so sure it does, sounds like trouble to me.

#2- one of the nascar boys in the big block days had trap doors on hollow frame rails. they filled the frame up with lead shot to make weight, then going around the track the driver pulled the door and all the lead shot rolled out. i think it was fireball roberts but im not sure on that.

**The Big Al** · 03-13-2005, 04:49 PM

Resin will not bond to pcv, if you ruff it up it will help hold. But there is no bonding at all. The makeup of these 2 plastic's is very differant.

Al

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For control rigging

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