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Re: Glassing the deck
By:Nick Schade
Date: 11/27/1998, 9:59 am
In Response To: Glassing the deck (Robert Woodard)


> Advice on how to fit/place the foot pegs would be great. I haven't decided
> if I want to drill through the hull or mount them to a board and glue and
> glass them in. Either way, how best to decide *where* they go? Should I
> sit in the boat and determine where they should mount? Best to mount
> *before* glassing the deck and hull together?

The location of the the footbraces depends on who will be using it and how long their legs are. If you are of average height you might want to locate the braces so the center position would be about right for you.

I usually wait until the boat is put together so I can sit in it and make some measurements.

Messages In This Thread

Glassing the deck
Robert Woodard -- 11/26/1998, 11:40 am
Re: Glassing the deck
Nick Schade -- 11/27/1998, 9:59 am