SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: AZ Tom on May 20, 2017, 11:05:21 AM
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So I have been told in the past that 1/4 stringer hulls will never be fast boats. That not only are they weaker without the full length support but were built with something called Hook. This hook was meant to drive the nose down at higher speeds to improve handling. Driving the nose down is the opposite of what we want tho, to go fast. My Spectra is a 1/4 stinger with a floor. I was curious on how much "hook" I actually have so I crawled underneath with my 6' level and found something interesting. It's completely flat. From the transom all the way to the front where it starts curving upwards. I checked from left to right on both sides of all 4 bunks. So my question is, am I checking this wrong orrrr would my hull be a good canidate for some added full stringers? I don't plan on ever selling my boat and I think with a built 460, Berkeley pump and full stringers it can be a pretty well rounded cruiser/haul ass boat. What do yall think?
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I've gone back and forth with the same thing on mine, also a spectra.
I think after the cost of stringers and gell in my case it may be cheaper and less down time to build a new hull.
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