[jcm]

I'm currently replacing the rotted plywood cabin sole in the main salon area.Upon removal of the old flooring which was glassed in on top but unsealed underneath, I noticed the floor stringer supports were not attached to the hull, only in the area of the keel bolt inspection hatch. I guess my questions are. Is this common construction practice? Is there a structural reason for not attaching the stringers to the hull? Would I be wrong to glass in new flooring supports including the area previously not attached? Sorry one more question. Does anyone have any info, specs,original layout, or any link to a resourse for information on my boat? 1975 Reinell 27 Cheetah. Ive owned the boat for 7 years and mostly day sailed the Puget sound but I would like to refit the vessel for more serious long term sailing. the original inboard and tanks had been removed before I bought the boat. Anythig would be a great help . Thanks

 

[Dutch]

Replaced the cabin sole on my Grampian 26 last year.The stringers where glassed to the hull.
Instead of the usual teak and holly I epoxied 1/4" thick cherry and maple strips to 1/2" exterior plywood and left it loose on the stringers for easy access to the bilge.

 

[SloopJonB]

No, that is not and never was standard practice.

Reinell had a rep pretty much equal to Bayliner for building crap.

Their market was essentially trailerable power boats - I think 30' was the biggest they ever built. They only tried to build sailboats for a few years after the 70's oil embargoes, for which fact we should all be thankful.

IMHO, forget refitting it and put your efforts & money into a better platform - practically anything out there will do in that regard.

 

[jcm]

Thank's for the reply , and you are correct pride in craftsmanship it is not, but the hull is sound if not the floor and barring any major reinvestment she should be good for the summer while I look for something more capable for sailing up the coast.