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Re: Strip: Pinched Keel headache!
By:Chip Sandresky
Date: 12/18/2001, 12:48 pm
In Response To: Strip: Pinched Keel headache! (Chas Bernstein)

: It's impossible for the strips to bend and
: twist enough to conform to the last stations.

I'm almost done with my hull but next time I think I would build a square frame out of 2x2 around the ends of the boat. I could clamp sticks to it that push against a strip from any angle. In my case, it wasn't that the strip wouldn't twist. Getting hold of it and controlling it was my problem.

You can also soak/steam that section of the strip and then force it in place without glue. Go back and glue it after it dries.

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Messages In This Thread

Strip: Pinched Keel headache!
Chas Bernstein -- 12/18/2001, 11:02 am
Re: Strip: Pinched Keel headache!
John Monfoe -- 12/19/2001, 5:18 am
Re: Strip: Pinched Keel headache!
Erich Eppert -- 12/18/2001, 5:45 pm
Re: Strip: Pinched Keel headache! *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 12/18/2001, 1:17 pm
another response
mike allen ---> -- 12/18/2001, 6:55 pm
Pinched keel technique *Pic*
Vaclav Stejskal - One Ocean Kayaks -- 12/18/2001, 11:31 pm
Re: Pinched keel technique
mike allen ---> -- 12/19/2001, 12:50 pm
Re: Strip: Pinched Keel headache!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/18/2001, 1:05 pm
Re: Strip: Pinched Keel headache!
Chip Sandresky -- 12/18/2001, 12:48 pm
Re: Strip: Pinched Keel headache!
Shawn Baker -- 12/18/2001, 1:20 pm
Great idea Shawn. That's even easier. *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 12/18/2001, 1:27 pm