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Strip: deck shape ?
By:Bris
Date: 12/16/2004, 2:49 pm

Hi All, I am planning to strip the deck of a oneocean Cirrus and maybe a Cormorant. My question is; What is the best profile for a deck. radius, ellipse or parabola? A radius is easiest but I was thinking that an ellipse might keep the deck hieght down whilst maintaing room for feet.
Also, how much extra weight could I expect to add by using pine instead of WRC for the stripping.
Cheers.

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Strip: deck shape ?
Bris -- 12/16/2004, 2:49 pm
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Will -- 12/17/2004, 9:59 am
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Jim Kozel -- 12/16/2004, 6:25 pm
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Bris -- 12/16/2004, 7:31 pm
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Jim Kozel -- 12/16/2004, 9:14 pm
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Bris -- 12/17/2004, 12:10 am
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jim kozel -- 12/17/2004, 4:13 pm
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Ted Henry -- 12/16/2004, 8:19 pm