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Re: Strip: hull curl *PIC*
By:John Caldeira
Date: 6/8/2011, 12:45 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: hull curl (JohnK)

: Look back a few weeks and you will find Rob Macks gave some good
: advice in such a situation. Wet the hull thoroughly on the
: inside several times until the wood has regained the moisture it
: has lost since glassing it. It will expand again and it will
: fit.
: JohnK

And use spreader sticks to maintain the proper beam when a hull or deck is off the forms without both sides glassed.

John

Messages In This Thread

Strip: hull curl
Rick Jensen -- 6/7/2011, 8:40 pm
Re: Strip: hull curl
JohnK -- 6/7/2011, 10:02 pm
Re: Strip: hull curl *PIC*
John Caldeira -- 6/8/2011, 12:45 am
Re: Strip: hull curl
Allan -- 6/8/2011, 3:11 am
Re: Strip: hull curl
Rick Jensen -- 6/8/2011, 5:39 pm