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Re: Strip: Curly Problem
By:Brad
Date: 11/6/2003, 4:14 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Curly Problem (jimkozel)

: You can make some spreaders to insert inside the hull to keep it at spec. If
: you're getting a lot of movement, I'd sand, seal, then glass the inside of
: the hull to stabilize it. Where are you building that the humidity and
: temp has that much effect on the hull? Florida, Ohio, Arizona?

: Jim
Thanks Jim
I'm in Hamilton, New Zealand. 'Maritime' climate here. I think the wood I'm using (local native white pine species) shrinks and swells a lot more than cedar.
Latest update: after a week my 430mm wide boat is now 470mm! Will hopefully sand this weekend, seal in the hottest part of the day when hopefully it has curled up a bit, then glass the next day.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Curly Problem
Brad -- 11/4/2003, 11:26 pm
Re: Strip: Curly Problem
mike allen -- 11/6/2003, 4:58 pm
Re: Strip: Curly Problem
jimkozel -- 11/5/2003, 7:30 am
Re: Strip: Curly Problem
Brad -- 11/6/2003, 4:14 pm
Re: Strip: Curly Problem
David Humphries -- 11/5/2003, 1:39 am
Re: Strip: Curly Problem
Robert N Pruden -- 11/5/2003, 2:21 am