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what is 1984 Carver 3607 stringer construction

Discussion in 'Carver Yacht' started by Kamakazerc, May 21, 2018.

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  1. Kamakazerc, May 21, 2018
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    Kamakazerc New Member

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    Hi all......my question is ..... how are the stringer constructed on a 3607. and if they are wood cores... i'm not sure where i read this but in some cases stings with rotted wood cores are not weakened much, because the fiber glass is 90% of the strength..... is this true.....
    this answer has great importance on weather or not i put an offer in on a fixer-upper

    regards to all you water lovers.....................Mike
  2. Capt Ralph, May 21, 2018
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    Time to call Carver.
  3. Pascal, May 22, 2018
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    Back then some of the cheap builders indeed used plywood for stringers with chopped strand glass which doesnt have much strength but was cheap to apply with a gun... and to make things worst they drilled limber holes with very little sealing.

    i doubt a call to carver will tell you anything, search on line for carvr groups or forums where you will find owners of similar boats. Also a good surveyor should be able to tell if the is moistue and what kind of glass was used
  4. Kamakazerc, May 22, 2018
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    well capt Ralph...... you were right.... finally found a good # for carver, and got a very smart man, that gave me all the answers i needed ....
    so , just for the record if any one needs to know....... the stringers in a 3607, and probably all models that end in #7.... have plywood as an internal material encapsulated with fiberglass , which esentualy means the wood is just a mold, and they are built seppratly, and then installed and bonded to the internal hull structure. the only area that has solid hard wood, is the area of stringers that the engines mounts to. any of the stringers that use the plywood would not have to be repaired if rot set in... only the engine mount areas are critical
    so... this information accually may keep a boat on my shopping radar.!!!!!!:)
  5. Sokwik, May 30, 2018
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    The 3807's are all fiberglass stringers, no wood. They call it a top hat stringer design. No worries about wood rot at all.
  6. Kamakazerc, May 31, 2018
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    That's also a really good selling point for the 38s.. good to know..