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Re: Strip: KayakFoundry strip built update...
By:Roger Nuffer
Date: 2/17/2003, 7:49 pm

: Ok...I have the station forms on the strongback. I curbed my natural tendency
: for fiddling with things and installed them following all of Ross Leidy's
: KayakFoundry dimensional layout so I could report whether they are
: accurate...or not. I am very happy to say that the plans are accurate.
: There are no anomalies that can't be attributed to tolerances that I work
: with. The waterline, sheerline, centerlines, and 2" layout lines I
: added for layout help were all easily within any tolerance I am capable
: of. At this time I need to do a little stern and bow shaping, but other
: than that I'm ready to start stripping. Once I cut out some strips I will
: do further checking and fine tuning as needed, if needed. So far I'm very
: happy with the design I did with the KayakFoundry. I have included a link
: below if anyone is interested in taking a look. I'm gonna also try to
: include a picture with this message...but...who knows what will happen.

Thanks for the picture. It looks like form 1 (attached to the bow) should be moved forward about 8 inches. Otherwise you'll have an odd shaped keel/bow section. Also, shouldn't there be another set of forms on the bow? Like a .5 set.

Roger

Messages In This Thread

Strip: KayakFoundry strip built update... *LINK* *Pic*
srchr/gerald -- 2/17/2003, 6:05 pm
Look's great,thanks for the post *NM*
Don Lucas -- 2/18/2003, 10:19 am
Re: Strip: KayakFoundry strip built update...
Ross Leidy -- 2/17/2003, 11:59 pm
Re: Strip: KayakFoundry strip built update...
Rick Sylvia -- 2/18/2003, 3:02 pm
Re: Strip: KayakFoundry strip built update...
srchr/gerald -- 2/18/2003, 5:46 pm
Oh wow!!!...
srchr/gerald -- 2/18/2003, 11:29 am
Re: Strip: KayakFoundry strip built update...
Roger Nuffer -- 2/17/2003, 7:49 pm
Re: Strip: KayakFoundry strip built update... *LINK* *Pic*
srchr/gerald -- 2/17/2003, 8:57 pm