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How do you glue the seat stringers onto the hull without screwing through the hull? Do you put screws in? Do you have to kerf the stringer?

I just glued and screwed mine in. I didn't need to kerf the stringer but it would depend on the wood you are using. It was an easy job.

Keith

I did a glue and screw also.

I marked out where the stringers would go, and then drilled (tiny) pilot holes down through from the inside.

I had my assistant hold the stringers back in place as I drilled my countersink pilot up from underneath (using the small holes as a guide,) then screwed from underneath.

I did have my assistant holding down the stringer using a block of wood thicker then my countersink bit just to be safe.

J. Stephen Mustico

Thanks for the input. Now I know why these boats are fiberglassed....man they are full of screws!