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Re: Y2K boat completed
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 5/6/1999, 4:08 pm
In Response To: Re: Y2K boat completed (Edgar Kleindinst)

> The raised rib was just my way of raising the rear deck for a little more
> storage space instead of sloping back up or doing a higher deck and a
> cutout to inset the cockpit.

I had to go back and look at the picture. The first time I saw it, I didn't notice the deck was raised behind the crosspiece; it appeared as if it was just sitting on top of a flat deck. Of course now it makes sense. Very interesting way of increasing volume. I like clever.

Messages In This Thread

Y2K boat completed
Edgar Kleindinst -- 5/6/1999, 1:35 pm
Holy invisible Batman!!
Rick C. -- 5/8/1999, 3:55 pm
Re: Pic's dont do justice
Larry C. -- 5/7/1999, 5:38 pm
Re: Y2K boat completed
Dale Jeffers -- 5/7/1999, 12:15 pm
Re: Y2K boat completed
Pete Rudie -- 5/7/1999, 12:01 pm
Re: Y2K boat completed
Mike Allen -- 5/7/1999, 11:54 am
Re: Y2K boat completed
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/7/1999, 9:27 am
Re: Y2K boat completed
Mike -- 5/6/1999, 9:55 pm
Re: Y2K boat completed
Edgar Kleindinst -- 5/7/1999, 9:37 am
Re: Y2K boat completed
Ross Leidy -- 5/6/1999, 1:59 pm
Re: Y2K boat completed
Edgar Kleindinst -- 5/6/1999, 3:31 pm
Re: Y2K boat completed
Ross Leidy -- 5/6/1999, 4:08 pm
Re: Innovation
Mark Kanzler -- 5/7/1999, 11:37 am