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Re: Deck-hull joint
By:Don Beale
Date: 7/29/2000, 12:55 am
In Response To: Re: Deck-hull joint (TomRobb)

I can see how the tape is lighter. On the next boat, I'll put a sheer clamp the last 16" or so, and tape where I can reach it. To fix this one, I reached in with a pull saw and cut open the bad spots, trimming away as much as I could of the tape. Then I did fillets over the bad spots. I figure the fillets are at least as strong as the tape. Alternatively, I dont think it'd be too bad to saturate a 24" pc of tape, and roll it into each end, then do the middle section. The problem was having both sides hot-melted into place and trying to googe one side whilst not googing the other...

: Taping the inside of a kayak hull has always struck me as more trouble than
: it's worth,IMHO, if not completely wrong-headed. A Sheer clamp, say 1x1 or
: perhaps a bit less, the length of the hull, either inside the hull or
: outside, to glue and screw the deck onto from the outside makes for a more
: relaxed project and is probably strong enough if not stronger. Just a
: suggestion.

Messages In This Thread

Deck-hull joint
Don Beale -- 7/24/2000, 12:07 pm
Re: Deck-hull joint
peter czerpak -- 7/24/2000, 12:27 pm
Re: Deck-hull joint
Don Beale -- 7/24/2000, 1:04 pm
Re: Deck-hull joint
TomRobb -- 7/28/2000, 1:00 pm
Re: Deck-hull joint
Don Beale -- 7/29/2000, 12:55 am