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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launching new boat
By:Terry Hanson
Date: 12/4/2002, 10:40 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launching new boat *Pic* (Craig Bumgarner)

: Congrats on your new boat, hope you have many more! The price is certainly
: right.

: As to your foot rest being too far forward, you might try this idea I got
: from Peter Strand. Glue a couple pieces of 4mm - 6mm ply to a piece of
: wood the same thickness as the deckbeam like the picture below. Slide it
: over the footrest beam. You will likely have to cut out the ply in a few
: places to get around the deck stringer riser blocks and lashings. If you
: size the block right, the "adaptor" will stay in place without
: fasteners of any kind. You can cut a bevel in the aft edge to make a more
: comfortable fit. I glued some minicell foam to the back edge for the
: ultimate in luxury.

: As far as pictures, I gave my son a $40 digital camera (640 x 480 pixel
: resolution. Cutting edge six years ago, now they are giving them away)
: from Target and it works great for web page shots. So get one and let's
: see what ya got! :)

Thanks for the foot rest idea!! That will work great..
As for pics, I'll get on that this week and then come back for help to get them posted.
I know how much I enjoy seeing pic posts, so I should really get with it and learn more of this new fangled technology.

Regards from a foot dragging Ludite. Terry

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Launching new boat
Terry Hanson -- 12/3/2002, 11:29 pm
Congrats Terry, you're an inspiration!!! *NM*
Frank Eberdt -- 12/4/2002, 4:02 pm
Re: DIE-WEAVE-DIE! *Pic*
Roger Nuffer -- 12/4/2002, 12:29 pm
Re: DIE-WEAVE-DIE!
Terry Hanson -- 12/4/2002, 5:23 pm
Re: DIE-WEAVE-DIE!
Greg Stamer -- 12/4/2002, 5:44 pm
re: skin on frame - sounds great!
mike allen -- 12/4/2002, 11:35 am
Re: re: skin on frame - sounds great!
Terry Hanson -- 12/4/2002, 11:55 am
Re: Cool!
Shawn Baker -- 12/4/2002, 10:55 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launching new boat *Pic*
Craig Bumgarner -- 12/4/2002, 9:47 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launching new boat
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/4/2002, 11:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Foot Braces
Elliott -- 12/5/2002, 8:40 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Foot Braces
Brian Nystrom -- 12/5/2002, 12:49 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Foot Braces
Elliott -- 12/6/2002, 9:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Foot Braces
Brian Nystrom -- 12/6/2002, 12:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Foot Braces
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/5/2002, 11:55 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Foot Braces
Elliott -- 12/6/2002, 9:01 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launching new boat
Terry Hanson -- 12/4/2002, 10:40 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launching new boat
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/4/2002, 12:55 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Launching new boat
Roger Nuffer -- 12/4/2002, 12:36 am