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Re: First strip
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 10/16/1999, 12:04 am
In Response To: Re: First strip (Mike Scarborough)

> At the sheer a
> thin strip might be an advantage if the bow and or stern swept up quite a
> bit.

I think Mike's hit the nail on the head with respect to the Outer Island. It does have quite a bit of upturn at the bow and stern. But if you can make the curve with a wider strip, it should be fine.

Ross

Messages In This Thread

First strip
Dean Trexel -- 10/15/1999, 6:00 pm
My First strip was full width, no problem
Ed Valley -- 10/18/1999, 4:28 pm
Re: First strip
Greg Steeves -- 10/16/1999, 12:57 am
Re: First strip
Mike Scarborough -- 10/15/1999, 7:09 pm
Re: First strip
Ross Leidy -- 10/16/1999, 12:04 am