Internals: Stringers and Transom
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sbw1
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Google David Pascoe who used to perform boat surveys. Most here do not like him as he is not a big SR fan. However, he talks about the stringer system on a 268 SR that he surveyed that is of the vintage you are looking at. Consider it part of doing your due diligence. Sorry, I don't have a link.
I thank you for that, yes, I've read that at least twice if its the article I'm thinking of. Very well written. But there are no illustrations of exactly where the wooden parts are located. The models mentioned above are my favorites but the 268 fits best. I guess as long as the engine mounts are ok the boat will operate. When the transom starts to leak its all over until the situation is repaired. It appears that the Sorrento has a very small transom.
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Some of Pascoe's beef with SR is the stringers are not accessible due to the many areas that are glassed over with flooring and other features. So you don't really know what is lurking behind these areas. Not sure why he singles out SR for this concern as this is true for many smaller boats. Probably because SR sells a lot of boats and he sees the problems that they develop after 10 years or so.
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Back when I read the article I realized that I would not have wanted to be the Surveyor that was doing the writing. Big target on your back. But I thought he pulled it off fairly well. He is actually the reason that I'm looking for a better drawings or pictures of those areas that are behind the scenes. The more I know about the location of all the tabbing the better I can assess the tabbing and structure.
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I'm a little late to the party here, but I have a 268 and completely replaced the transom, stringers, gas tank support and bulkhead. Everything is new on my boat up to the head. Even the aft cabin.
What do you need to know?
There is nothing that is covered by flooring on these boats. All areas are very accessible once the engine/drive, gas tank, hot water heater, fresh water tank is all removed.
What do you need to know?
There is nothing that is covered by flooring on these boats. All areas are very accessible once the engine/drive, gas tank, hot water heater, fresh water tank is all removed.
