Mark wrote:
: I got a crack next to the keel on my 1976 SeaRay (30ft). The BoatUS
: surveyor reports the stringers are rotting away inside and the hull flexed
: when they put the boat on a stand for the winter. The stringers under the
: engines are still in good shape. The damage is about 10' from the bow.
: BoatUS will not cover rot. What are my options? I know I can repair the
: crack, but will the boat be seaworthy? Should I get rid of it ASAP?

I had a seal breach on a bolt holding my outdrive motor. I had glassed
in motor mounts and center stringer. I was amazed at how the rot
propagated (15 ft. down the center stringer). I still have samples
of the stuff.

The solution was to pull out the floor and remove every piece of wood that
was glassed in. For a 17 ft. outdrive boat, the cost was slightly
over $7K to do the job. The boat is like new now and I'll keep it for some
time.

b.