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Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
By:Kyle T
Date: 6/30/2008, 7:42 am
In Response To: Why are the side panels so high?! (Michael Collins)

: Does anyone have any thoughts on how the side panels are possibly so much
: higher than the forms than they should be? Beveling would make them lower,
: if anything, and no amount of bevel could account for such a large
: difference. I've checked the forms against the pattern and they are indeed
: for the correct boat. I wouldn't have a problem ignoring it and moving on,
: but only if I can be confident that the performance of the boat isn't
: affected. Any help appreciated!

I built Hybrid Night Heron from plans (or am building since I can't seem to get the final sanding done) and had the same problem with the forms you are having. I couldn't see that I had made any mistakes so I just made do by raising the forms up to were the shear marks were in the correct location and went from there. It worked fine and I didn't have any problems with stripping the deck because I went that route.

Good luck,
Kyle T.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Stitching Woes *Pic*
Michael Collins -- 6/29/2008, 12:24 pm
Re: S&G: Stitching Woes *LINK*
Dave Houser -- 6/30/2008, 3:36 pm
Re: S&G: Stitching Woes
Bill Hamm -- 6/30/2008, 1:38 am
Why are the side panels so high?!
Michael Collins -- 6/29/2008, 9:26 pm
Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
Len Thunberg -- 6/30/2008, 3:19 pm
Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
Kyle T -- 6/30/2008, 7:42 am
Good to hear it!
Michael Collins -- 6/30/2008, 1:39 pm
Re: Good to hear it!
Kyle T -- 7/1/2008, 7:38 am
Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
Etienne Muller -- 6/30/2008, 10:13 am
Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
Michael Collins -- 6/30/2008, 1:04 pm
Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
Kyle T -- 6/30/2008, 12:57 pm
Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
Etienne Muller -- 6/30/2008, 2:12 pm
Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
Glen Smith -- 6/29/2008, 9:33 pm
Re: Why are the side panels so high?!
Michael Collins -- 6/29/2008, 10:48 pm
Re: S&G: Stitching Woes *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 6/29/2008, 5:51 pm
Re: S&G: Stitching Woes
Michael Collins -- 6/29/2008, 9:23 pm
Bow Gap *Pic*
Michael Collins -- 6/29/2008, 12:28 pm
Petes stern after *Pic*
Pete Notman -- 6/29/2008, 6:51 pm
Re: Petes stern after
Michael Collins -- 6/29/2008, 9:16 pm
Re: Bow Gap *Pic*
Pete Notman -- 6/29/2008, 6:45 pm
Stern Mismatch *Pic*
Michael Collins -- 6/29/2008, 12:26 pm
Re: Stern Mismatch
Etienne Muller -- 6/29/2008, 5:57 pm
Re: Stern Mismatch
Alex Ferguson -- 6/30/2008, 6:15 am
Re: Stern Mismatch
Michael Collins -- 6/29/2008, 9:14 pm