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Re: Her first boat
By:Rehd
Date: 2/5/2000, 12:29 am
In Response To: Buying Strips (Chris Menard)

> You may remember my 'convince the wife on the finances' issue I was
> concerned about....well, I found out that my wife likes me more than
> money. When I told her I was gonna buy a table saw to avoid paying $500
> for pre-cut strips she pointed out all of the ways that I've hurt myself
> in the last 12 months and told me to 'Go and pay the money, so you dont
> lose and fingers'

> So, looks like I may buy C&B strips for boat number one.

> - How many full length strips should I buy, they seem to be 'required' for
> the sheer line to act as a starting line. Or does scarfing to full lenght
> work. - should the whole deck be full length (as much as possible) - Are
> scarf lines visable (if done tightly)? do I care? - Any suggestions on
> getting 17-18 foot strips home? - how much extra length should I get (as a
> % of serface area I guess)

> Thanx again Chris -hope to stay ten fingers- menard

She just wants Her first boat to be the best it can be.

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Buying Strips
Chris Menard -- 2/4/2000, 1:38 pm
Re: Her first boat
Rehd -- 2/5/2000, 12:29 am
Re: Buying Strips
Jim Eisenmenger -- 2/4/2000, 6:29 pm