2 inches is pretty much the difference with being able to stand or slouch. I realise it's alot of work, but I've just replaced the transom,...
Hi All, I'd like to raise the cabin height including vbirth roof on this Bertram 23 (Australian). I'm considering cutting the cap along the red...
In the boat picture below you will notice the stringer system has no bulkheads between the stringers except at the very front at the v-birth....
Just curious, see picture below. Does this stringer system look sufficient for a 23ft deep v boat with v8 sterndrive? To me it seems a bit light...
Yep, I think I concur with par, after I think about this boat lasting 35 years without splitting in half and to think it might have even been it...
Would I be able to reinforce the chines from bow to stern with something like polyethylene foam and 3 layers of 17ounce bi axial with epoxy? I'm...
Yeh Par, the crack is definitely in the laminate, Will definitely be implementing your suggestions. I'm also leaning towards adding something...
PAR, Do you think it's advisable to add some extra support with girders fiberglassed in along the chines? At the moment I'm using boat cote...
Here's another pic of the area [IMG] [IMG] Bit of a dilemma here, Initially I was thinking of going under the cabin bed/deck since it seems...
Something I was considering was putting a small snip of felt under there to keep the bulkhead and stringers off the deck when I place them into...
Thanks TANSL Just found a pic of another crusader, same model but a later year and it looks like they have a little more support around that area...
I've found a few stress cracks during my boat restoration of my Caribbean Crusader and they have me a little worried. I'm guessing it's because of...
