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Re: deck beam? *Pic*
By:Lloyd E. Peterson
Date: 12/20/2004, 7:34 am
In Response To: deck beam? (Randy Knauff)

: Is that a piece of plywood cut to the deck radius rather than a laminated
: deck beam?
: If so, How did you fasten it to the shear clamp for strength?

It is a short laminated beam epoxied to the shear clamp. This is a Chesapeake Light Craft 16LT. This little beam prevents the deck from oil canning.

A piece of plywood cut to deck radius would have done the job too. I don't believe it is necessary for strength on the completed boat.

Messages In This Thread

Material: End Pour: Volume and Location *Pic*
Lloyd E. Peterson -- 12/19/2004, 10:12 pm
Carbon ?
Erik, Belgium -- 12/20/2004, 5:03 am
Not Carbon Cloth
Lloyd E. Peterson -- 12/20/2004, 7:47 am
Re: Material: End Pour: Volume and Location
Robert N Pruden -- 12/20/2004, 12:35 am
Colors
Lloyd E. Peterson -- 12/20/2004, 7:41 am
Re: Colors
Robert N Pruden -- 12/20/2004, 12:38 pm
deck beam?
Randy Knauff -- 12/19/2004, 11:50 pm
Re: deck beam?
LeeG -- 12/21/2004, 9:14 am
It isn't a laminated beam
Lloyd E. Peterson -- 12/20/2004, 8:10 am
Better Little Beam Photo *Pic*
Lloyd E. Peterson -- 12/20/2004, 8:08 am
Re: deck beam? *Pic*
Lloyd E. Peterson -- 12/20/2004, 7:34 am