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Re: Strip: Outer Island xternal stem and paddling
By:Kent LeBoutillier
Date: 1/13/2003, 11:38 am
In Response To: Strip: Outer Island xternal stem and paddling characteris (Rick Sylvia)

Hi Rick,
You will want it as straight as possible. Before you start over try planing it to shape. I never worry about it until I get it shaped right down to the hull. I haven't had to redo one yet. It doesn't need to go past the bow transition to the hull, 4 feet sounds a little long.

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Strip: Outer Island xternal stem and paddling characteris
Rick Sylvia -- 1/13/2003, 10:39 am
Re: Strip: Outer Island xternal stem and paddling *Pic*
Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/14/2003, 6:10 am
Re: Strip: Outer Island xternal stem and paddling
Jay Babina -- 1/13/2003, 5:59 pm
Re: Strip: Outer Island xternal stem and paddling
Rick Sylvia -- 1/14/2003, 8:29 am
Re: Strip: Outer Island xternal stem and paddling
Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/13/2003, 11:41 am
Re: Strip: Outer Island xternal stem and paddling
Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/13/2003, 11:38 am