That makes sense, I was planning on a layer of 1708 and a layer of 1.5 csm. I have a whole roll of each and plenty of epoxy. Not sure if I want to use all that 1708 on the bottom of the hull. Do you think a layer of each would be sufficient? Or should I just bite the bullet and double up the 1708 on the bottom?

Also going to fill the deep spot in the bow with a piece of kaycell and foam under it like many others. Should I cover the whole hull with glass first then add this? or will the 4 lb. Foam be good against the original hull then glass the whole hull over the filled in area after?

Thanks for the suggestions!

That helps a lot! Thank you. Build looks good too. I like the idea of coring the hull sides!

I think I will shoot for 16.5-17" of cockpit @ the transom and level it from there after reading your suggestions. Seems like that should do the trick and raise the floor about 2.5 - 3 inches which is what I was originally planning for.

Thanks for the info and pictures again! Great reference points

Do you know the measurement from the bottom of the hull to the top of the original stringer? I cut the old ones because a section became completely delaminated while doing some other work around it. I have a note that it was 11” just want to verify so I can cut new stringers out of composite and get rolling on mine again.

Thanks

In a nutshell, there is a factory stringer height (@ center of hull using a level across stringers) range from about 12.25'' to 9.5'' between the in deck live-well aft bulkhead to the transom. Probably a little lower towards the transom (because I measured to about the end of where an in deck fuel tank would be in these photos @ 70'' from livewell aft bulkhead). I think if you made the cockpit depth 16'' (at Stern) you would have more than enough deck height for self bailing with just about any bracket you choose and any number of live wells and locations you decide. I personally like having as much cockpit depth so I plan to raise deck about 2'' using 1'' honeycomb so I should have about 17.5'' to 18'' cockpit depth at the transom. I have to check but the factory height of the cockpit depth is somewhere around 19.25-19.75'' from what I remember. I did notice that there was a good bit of space between the bottom of the factory deck and the top of the the stringers. The outside stringers were not really bonded at all (see post #22) and the bonding material was 3/4' to 1'' in most places so a lot of wasted cockpit depth.

See photos for your use. Hope this helps. I can get better dimensions and clarify anything you need.

It's been a while but recently started working on the flatback again. The starboard stringer bow section was actually completely delaminated and I decided to cut out the old stringer system and go with Kaycell 25lb. density. I have an old note of measurements from my stringers that says the original was 11" from hull to top of stringer. Just wondering if anyone can confirm this because it's been a while and I forgot to check before cutting out. I plan to raise the sole 2.5" and want to make sure I cut the new stringers at the right height was thinking 13". That would leave me approx. 16" from top of sole to the top of gunnel. Does this sound about right? Thanks

Should be putting a layer of 1708 on the entire hull bottom and installing stringers in the next few weeks. Will post updated pictures when done.

Do you know the measurement from the bottom of the hull to the top of the original stringer? I cut the old ones because a section became completely delaminated while doing some other work around it. I have a note that it was 11” just want to verify so I can cut new stringers out of composite and get rolling on mine again.

Thanks