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Re: Get rid of the inside tape
By:Brian T. Cunningham
Date: 1/2/2003, 10:45 pm
In Response To: Get rid of the inside tape (Paul G. Jacobson)

I picked up some more 60grit sandpaper.

: If you don;t want bulkheads, consider putting in building frames, or simple
: thwarts -- a few sticks, even -- just to push out the area that need more
: "convincing".

I was happy about the two bulkheads I planned on, not being next to a buttjoint. I'm going to move them around. Also as stated above I plan on putting deckbeams where my hatches will go. I'll place them where the buttjoints are. The "kingplank" can be cut once the deck is on.

: Recent news report said there was a Brian Cunningham at the South Pole with a
: kite-propelled sled made from high-tech composites. Thought it might be
: you :)

LOL No but close, I've got a DN iceboat on the "to do" list :)

Messages In This Thread

S&G: fiberglass taped butt joint vs scarf
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/1/2003, 1:58 pm
the jig worked
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/6/2003, 1:41 am
from the multihull boatbuilder list
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/3/2003, 12:19 pm
Re: S&G: fiberglass taped butt joint vs scarf
srchr/gerald -- 1/2/2003, 2:32 pm
Re: S&G: Thinner joint and Heat ??
Rehd -- 1/1/2003, 2:21 pm
Well they could be smoother
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/1/2003, 5:48 pm
Get rid of the inside tape
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/2/2003, 6:42 pm
Re: Get rid of the inside tape
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/2/2003, 10:45 pm
Re: Well they could be smoother
joaquin -- 1/2/2003, 8:49 am
sanded a layer off last night
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/2/2003, 2:57 pm
strongback or ???
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/2/2003, 3:07 pm
Re: No Butts
Mike Scarborough -- 1/1/2003, 2:13 pm
shearclamps are on .....
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/1/2003, 3:22 pm
Re: Not Fair !!!
Rehd -- 1/1/2003, 2:25 pm