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Re: Point of Inquiry
By:Michael Collins
Date: 7/3/2008, 10:38 am
In Response To: Re: Point of Inquiry (Mike Savage)

: 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.

I think I see what you're saying, and thanks for spotting that before it became an actual problem. Maybe I can just pop in some braces between forms.

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

I'll be needing it!

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