I was just about ready to mount my motor in my project boat and when I drilled through the stringers the wood came out looking pretty soft.  I don't think it is safe to mount the motor as it is.  I thought about bracing it up with some aluminum but that will be a lot of work and money to still have a shotty stringer and it could still need to be replaced.  How much is it to have someone replace stringers and is it even worth it for the type of hull?  (1982 Condor Semi V)  I like the shape of the hull but I dont care what I have really.  I just want it to float this summer.  You can see the boat in the project section as 82 Condor.  Any help would be appriciated. 

Thanks. 

define 'soft'

the stringers in my liberty comes out almost cork like soft when i drill the stringers....but they arent rotten.

if it comes out very dark and mulch like, then you might have some rot.

other then the mulch like crap coming out when you drill it....is there any other signs of rot? hows the glass over the stringer? do you see any cracks forming along where the bottom of the stringers and the hull meet?

i havent looked at your project thread yet (i will now) to see what youre dealing with.

I will get more pics later.  The boat is at my parents house and I will go back there Thursday.  Thanks for the help.