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Re: Strip: Joining deck and hull
By:Aaronpotter
Date: 7/27/2017, 12:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Joining deck and hull (anewhouse)

I was unclear in my original post. The deck is centered over the hull but it is wider to a point approximately 18" from the end. I remember reading a post, maybe from Rob Macks, about learning to put in writing what is so easy to communicate verbally.

Anyway, I appreciate all the feedback. I stared at it some more last night and tried a few things. The hull seems a little more pliable than the deck so I traced the outline of the deck onto a piece of plywood and cut along a line offset for the thickness of the wood. This made a wedge that I used to gently pry the hull open a little more. Between that and a couple of clamps on the hull, I think I can get them aligned to within 6" of the tip of the stern.

I'm still pondering Rob's idea of taking the fiberglass off the inside of the deck. I think that would make it a lot easier to line things up, I just haven't convinced myself to do it yet.

I was planning on using Nick's block of wood idea on both ends any way since I didn't worry about getting the strips perfect at the very tip of either end. The last 1" or so need to be sawed off and replaced. If I can get everything lined up to within 6" or so I can live with that approach.

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Strip: Joining deck and hull
Aaron Potter -- 7/25/2017, 10:45 pm
Re: Strip: Joining deck and hull
scottbaxter -- 7/25/2017, 11:30 pm
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scottbaxter -- 7/25/2017, 11:35 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/26/2017, 4:03 am
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Phil -- 7/30/2017, 12:41 pm
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Jay Babina -- 7/26/2017, 8:02 am
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Jay Babina -- 7/27/2017, 8:27 am
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anewhouse -- 7/27/2017, 8:35 am
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Aaronpotter -- 7/27/2017, 12:54 pm
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Charles H Robinson Jr -- 7/26/2017, 8:26 am
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Charles H Robinson Jr -- 7/26/2017, 8:40 am
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Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/26/2017, 9:51 am
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Aaron Potter -- 7/27/2017, 10:52 pm
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Rich D -- 7/26/2017, 10:07 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/26/2017, 7:14 pm