If the holes are just stripped (not rotted) I think I might look into
drilling out the metal engine mount holes (on a press, don't want the hole
centers to change) and using larger bolts. Or maybe buy mounts with the same
mounting spacing but that use larger bolts.

trent wrote in message
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If someone could tell me if i have to replace the stringer all the way
to the front of my 18ft power boat if the engine mount holes are hollow?
if not what do i do? thanks

Trent