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Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/17/2011, 2:47 am
In Response To: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces (barry parkoff)

: I am about ready to glass the deck to the hull of my Guillemot
: Play, and am concerned about the adjustable foot braces. It
: seems that if I place them per directions, 2" below the
: sheer, there will be limited room, and I might only make contact
: to the braces with my heel. If I placed the braces above the
: sheer on the underside of the deck, it might be more
: comfortable. Any thoughts on this? Attaching them after the hull
: and deck are joined, will be very difficult.
: Thanks,
: Barry

Remember that in any low volume boat that your feet won't be upright, will be splayed out usually at around a 45 degree angle.

Some people like the braces on the deck but to me it would seem to put them too high on the foot, pushing off with your toes won't be comfy for long.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
barry parkoff -- 6/16/2011, 9:40 pm
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Bill Hamm -- 6/17/2011, 2:47 am
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Bill Hamm -- 6/17/2011, 2:49 am
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Ian Cummins -- 6/17/2011, 11:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/20/2011, 2:33 pm
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Jay Babina -- 6/17/2011, 12:00 pm
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Joy -- 6/17/2011, 6:26 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/18/2011, 1:29 am
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george jung -- 6/18/2011, 12:20 pm
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Bill Hamm -- 6/18/2011, 11:44 pm
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Joy -- 6/19/2011, 7:45 am
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Bill Hamm -- 6/19/2011, 10:30 am
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Joy -- 6/19/2011, 11:12 am
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Bill Hamm -- 6/20/2011, 12:39 am
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Joy -- 6/20/2011, 7:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/20/2011, 2:36 pm
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Al Edie -- 6/17/2011, 8:37 pm
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Ian Johnson -- 6/19/2011, 4:36 am
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Al Edie -- 6/19/2011, 11:58 am
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george jung -- 6/19/2011, 4:04 pm
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Bill Hamm -- 6/20/2011, 12:41 am
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
Al Edie -- 6/21/2011, 11:54 am
Re: Strip: position for adjustable foot braces
george jung -- 6/21/2011, 9:30 pm