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Re: Guillemot-Coastal, Hollows in hull.
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 5/4/1999, 12:26 pm
In Response To: Guillemot-Coastal, Hollows in hull. (Kris Gabrielson)

The ugly way is to run a sheet-rock screw into the forms through the strip. The webbing idea is better looking.

> I am trying to build a G-Coastal and am having a difficult time trying to
> get the strips to lie on the forms in the hollows at the bow and stern. I
> am using redwood and have thinned it to 3/16's inch thick, 5/8ths wide and
> tryied soaking the wood to make it more plyable. I can't get it to lay
> flat. Any suggestions?

Messages In This Thread

Guillemot-Coastal, Hollows in hull.
Kris Gabrielson -- 5/3/1999, 10:11 pm
Re: Guillemot-Coastal, Hollows in hull.
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/4/1999, 12:26 pm
making strips fit into hollows in hull.
Paul Jacobson -- 5/5/1999, 3:06 am
Re: Guillemot-Coastal, Hollows in hull.
Greg Steeves -- 5/4/1999, 5:46 pm
Re: Guillemot-Coastal, Hollows in hull.
Pete Rudie -- 5/4/1999, 12:23 am
Re: Guillemot-Coastal, Hollows in hull.
Mac Buhler -- 5/4/1999, 5:10 am