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Skin-on-Frame: gunwales pulling apart
By:Peter B
Date: 7/29/2009, 7:59 am

I finally at the point where the keel is lashed to the ribs and am getting ready to install the stringers (Using Morris' book). I have found however that when I put it on the floor to test fit the boat, the pressure on the ribs causes the gunwales to pull apart a bit from the deck beams. The don't pull apart so far that the beam pegs are completely out but it is noticeable. I am thinking that once the stringers and skin are on this won't be a problem. Is this normal or should I look at re-lashing the deck beams?

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Skin-on-Frame: gunwales pulling apart
Peter B -- 7/29/2009, 7:59 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: gunwales pulling apart *LINK*
Brian Nystrom -- 8/1/2009, 10:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: gunwales pulling apart *Pic*
Peter B -- 8/4/2009, 7:26 am
The link doesn't work
Brian Nystrom -- 8/5/2009, 7:59 pm
Re: The link doesn't work
Peter B -- 8/6/2009, 9:15 am
Re: The link doesn't work *Pic*
Peter B -- 8/6/2009, 9:12 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/6/2009, 9:47 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: gunwales pulling apart
Scott Shurlow -- 7/31/2009, 6:46 pm
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Mike Savage -- 7/29/2009, 2:36 pm
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Rich K -- 7/29/2009, 12:12 pm
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Peter B -- 7/29/2009, 12:21 pm
Construction - repair *LINK* *Pic*
Юрий Тавенок -- 7/31/2009, 4:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: gunwales pulling apart
Dave Isbell -- 7/29/2009, 10:36 am
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Peter B -- 7/29/2009, 10:47 am
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Dave Isbell -- 7/29/2009, 10:55 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: gunwales pulling apart
Peter B -- 7/29/2009, 10:57 am