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Re: S&G: Suggestions for deck to hull joint fix (P *LINK*
By:Rick Hastings
Date: 10/7/2003, 11:49 am

Both the Tern and Coho I built ended up with minor overhangs like you're experiencing. I simply used a putty knife to pry the hull outward slightly, then held it all in place by pulling strapping tape down from deck to hull. I ended up doing this every 6 inches or so along the entire perimeter, but once buttoned up this way, it was easy to tack-glue and finish as usual.

It looks like Nick did the same thing in building his S & G Night Heron - and has photos of the process posted on his site. (See link below)

I hope you haven't glued the seams so much already that you can't pry the hull out to match - 1/8 inch overhang isn't bad at all!

Rick

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S&G: Suggestions for deck to hull joint fix (Pygmy)
Annapolis -- 10/7/2003, 8:18 am
Re: S&G: Suggestions for deck to hull joint fix (P *LINK*
Rick Hastings -- 10/7/2003, 11:49 am
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Annapolis -- 10/7/2003, 1:04 pm
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LeeG -- 10/7/2003, 5:39 pm
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Annapolis -- 10/7/2003, 6:18 pm
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LeeG -- 10/7/2003, 6:38 pm
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Annapolis -- 10/7/2003, 7:07 pm
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LeeG -- 10/7/2003, 7:14 pm
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Annapolis -- 10/7/2003, 7:39 pm
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LeeG -- 10/7/2003, 9:11 pm
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Annapolis -- 10/7/2003, 9:27 pm
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LeeG -- 10/7/2003, 9:44 pm
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Annapolis -- 10/8/2003, 6:03 am
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LeeG -- 10/9/2003, 12:06 pm
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Annapolis -- 10/9/2003, 1:13 pm