Stringer and system for mounting equipment to a vessel's hull

A first stringer and second stringer for mounting equipment to a vessel's hull, wherein each stringer comprises:

• a first length attachable to a first side of the vessel's hull;
• a top cap for attaching the equipment thereto;
• a first vertical side wall connected to a first end of the top cap;
• a second vertical side wall connected to a second end of the top cap;
• a first flanged portion connected to a lower end of the first vertical side wall;
• a second flanged portion connected to a lower end of the second vertical side wall;
• an open side portion at a bottom end of the stringer;
• and
• wherein the first flanged portion and the second flanged portion define a first plane having a flange angle relative to a horizontal plane.

A method for mounting equipment to a vessel's hull, wherein the method comprises:

• applying adhesive to a bottom surface of a flanged portion of a stringer;
• attaching the stringer to the vessel's hull;
• leveling the stringer such that a top cap of the stringer is parallel to a horizontal plane;
• and
• attaching equipment to the top cap of the stringer.