Stringers

Hello all! I am working on an older 70's model 14 ft bass boat. I removed the floor, transom, and stringers already. I replaced the transom, now I am working on the stringers. I have the middle stinger already in, but now I am making the pieces that go from the center stringer, up to the sides. I am wondering if I should cut a small angle down where these pieces meet the stringer and hull for water drainage. I am going to fill all these cavities with foam, but I had heard that water will need a way out if it enters. Any suggestions? I have tried to upload a picture on here, hopefully it worked.

 

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Drains (limber holes) are a good idea. If water never gets in, you lose nothing.

 

Weep or limber holes right next the centerline stringer, in the athwart supports, will permit water to drain aft to a transom hole. Any other fore and aft/athwart stiffeners/stringers that block water flow, should also have these holes. Typically the minimum size is 3/4", but bigger isn't a bad idea. Just picture water inside the boat and how it needs to flow aft to get at a transom drain and they become obvious.