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Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints
By:Terry Hanson
Date: 3/14/2002, 10:29 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints (LeeG)

: strengthwise in a completed boat it should be no problem,,it's the handling
: that I would worry about. Butt blocks are where it's at for easy
: construction.
: Even if the joint opened up a little all that glass would keep it together
: until the exterior is done.

Lee is right about handling. I taped the inside only and it folded like a hinge while moving the panel. I could have clamped a brace until the panel was stitched . I think the glass on the outside is strong enough.
Good luck however you do it. Terry

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Pygmy butt joints
Matthew -- 3/13/2002, 8:57 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints
Ootek -- 3/15/2002, 11:49 am
Butt blocks work well
Mike Mulligan -- 3/14/2002, 8:33 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints
gene -- 3/14/2002, 11:38 am
Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints
Shawn Baker -- 3/14/2002, 11:21 am
What I really like the best is ...
Ted Henry -- 3/14/2002, 2:23 pm
Re: merganser
LeeG -- 3/14/2002, 3:56 pm
Re: merganser
Ted Henry -- 3/14/2002, 5:21 pm
Re: What I really like the best is ...
Matthew -- 3/14/2002, 3:32 pm
Re: What I really like the best is ...
KenB -- 3/14/2002, 5:04 pm
or what abt ted henry's structural lap?
mike allen ---> -- 3/14/2002, 2:34 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/13/2002, 11:32 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints
Rehd -- 3/13/2002, 9:43 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints
LeeG -- 3/13/2002, 9:26 pm
Re: S&G: Pygmy butt joints
Terry Hanson -- 3/14/2002, 10:29 am