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Re: finished strip thickness
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 12/18/2000, 4:25 pm
In Response To: finished strip thickness (Ben Staley)

I'm fairly certain that I have some 1/8" thick areas on my Guillemot. I do remember having some aprehension about sanding through in a couple spots. I didn't, but I know it's thin. No problems so far.

Ross

: I would like to hear some of your estimates of how thick the thinnest spot on
: your finished boat is. In Nicks book he mentions the proper response to
: sanding through. If I remember right there is cursing, crying and
: repairing involved.

: Fortunately I don't think I have any spots that are that close but I could
: see getting down to 1/8" thickness in a few spots.

Messages In This Thread

finished strip thickness
Ben Staley -- 12/18/2000, 4:15 pm
Re: finished strip thickness
Jason Given -- 12/18/2000, 6:03 pm
Re: finished strip thickness
Ross Leidy -- 12/18/2000, 4:25 pm