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Re: Point of Inquiry
By:Mike Savage
Date: 7/3/2008, 4:12 am
In Response To: Point of Inquiry (Michael Collins)

: This could be because it's 1 A.M., but I don't entirely follow this
: statement. If shallow notches are cut for the gunwales where or how would
: the twisting occur? Do you mean that the 'knuckles' would create uneven
: pressure on the gunwales?

: I'm buying the lumber tomorrow. I hope this doesn't end in total disaster!

Hi Mike,
I think the knuckles are timber added to the outer lower edge of the gunwale to support the skin at particular angles. With a gap between the bottom of the gunwale and the skin, water pressure would change the characteristics of the hull beyond what is desirable for this design. The shorter spans mean less distortion and less change of characteristics.

Hope this helps,
Mike Savage
South West Cork
Good luck with the build, by the way.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 1:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Bryan Hansel -- 7/2/2008, 10:03 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 10:05 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Bryan Hansel -- 7/3/2008, 9:44 pm
Link I Forgot to Include *NM* *LINK*
Michael -- 7/2/2008, 11:27 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Cape Falcon F1
Mike Savage -- 7/2/2008, 5:56 am
"Yost Style" F1?
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 10:03 am
Re: "Yost Style" F1?
Mike Savage -- 7/2/2008, 1:31 pm
Re: "Yost Style" F1?
Glen Smith -- 7/2/2008, 2:10 pm
Ribs?
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 5:43 pm
Re: Ribs?
Ruedi -- 4/15/2009, 11:12 pm
Re: Ribs?
Aaron H -- 7/2/2008, 5:54 pm
Point of Inquiry
Michael Collins -- 7/3/2008, 1:14 am
Re: Point of Inquiry
Aaron H -- 7/3/2008, 1:00 pm
Re: Point of Inquiry
Mike Savage -- 7/3/2008, 4:12 am
Re: Point of Inquiry
Michael Collins -- 7/3/2008, 10:38 am
Why Dowels?
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 6:55 pm
Re: Why Dowels?
Carl Delo -- 7/3/2008, 8:36 pm
Re: Why Dowels?
Dave Gentry -- 7/3/2008, 6:50 pm
Re: Why Dowels?
Aaron H -- 7/3/2008, 1:14 pm
Re: Ribs?
Michael Collins -- 7/2/2008, 5:58 pm
Re: "Yost Style" F1?
Carl Delo -- 7/2/2008, 10:18 am