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Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
By:Damian wentzel
Date: 2/20/2011, 4:42 pm

I'm building a hybrid night heron (first timer) and am about to put the first strip on for the deck. I haven't read anywhere how to start that first strip? I'm trying for stapleless construction but i don't see how thats possible one the first strip? Any suggestions? Also, as the first strip twists to stay flat on the forms a gap appears between strip and hull in the areas just behind and in front of the cockpit. Should i be making a rolling bevel on the underside of this first strip or is this a issue to address later when the deck is complete? Any play-by-play or other tips would be great!

Thanks,

Damian

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Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
Damian wentzel -- 2/20/2011, 4:42 pm
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
Allan -- 2/20/2011, 5:26 pm
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost? *PIC*
Kurt Maurer -- 2/20/2011, 7:12 pm
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost? *PIC*
Kurt Maurer -- 2/20/2011, 7:23 pm
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
Kurt Maurer -- 2/20/2011, 7:31 pm
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
Mike Savage -- 2/21/2011, 4:55 am
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
Bill Hamm -- 2/21/2011, 12:28 am
Where ya puttin' that 1st strip? *PIC*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/20/2011, 10:20 pm
Re: Where ya puttin' that 1st strip?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 2/21/2011, 9:40 am
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost? *PIC*
Kyle T -- 2/21/2011, 8:39 am
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
Tony Olsen -- 2/21/2011, 9:17 am
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 2/21/2011, 12:53 pm
Re: Strip: The first strip! And already lost?
george jung -- 2/21/2011, 1:47 pm