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Re: Strip: How do I fix this?
By:jeff mcgee
Date: 1/17/2008, 2:34 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: How do I fix this? (Bill Hamm)

: Normally you cut the bead and coves off at the joint between the hull and
: deck since you'll have to play to get alignment. Most guys wedge the hull
: deck to get them to fit. You can hot glue brackets on the part that's too
: narrow and then use wedges to pry the parts into alignment. Not uncommon
: at all.

: Bill H.
Its not a width problem, but a height one. Somewhere along the way I lost some curvature on the deck sheerline.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: How do I fix this?
jeff mcgee -- 1/17/2008, 12:33 am
put in two matching temporary thwarts
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/18/2008, 7:42 pm
Re: Strip: How do I fix this? *LINK* *Pic*
Tony Olsen -- 1/17/2008, 7:53 pm
Re: Strip: How do I fix this?
Tom Raymond -- 1/17/2008, 12:42 pm
Re: Strip: How do I fix this?
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 1/17/2008, 11:29 am
Re: Strip: How do I fix this?
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/17/2008, 10:26 am
Re: Strip: How do I fix this?
Bill Hamm -- 1/17/2008, 1:38 am
Re: Strip: How do I fix this?
jeff mcgee -- 1/17/2008, 2:34 am
Re: Strip: How do I fix this?
Bill Hamm -- 1/17/2008, 7:49 pm