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Re: Strip: Golden stem question
By:Patsy
Date: 9/28/2010, 9:49 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Golden stem question (Bob Beaullieu)

: Let the outer stems hang over the ends of the inner stems as well
: as extend a couple of inches past the inner stems toward the
: middle of the boat.. You will trim them both to fit when you
: install.

: I just installed an outer bow stem yesterday on a Joe Greenly
: Spring Run I'm building so it's fresh in my mind....

: Bob Beaullieu

OK, that makes sense for the outer stems. How about the inners? Obviously the top end has to butt up against the station, but do I trim the other end to match the length of the form or let it hang over into space?

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Strip: Golden stem question
Patsy -- 9/27/2010, 1:40 pm
Re: Strip: Golden stem question
Bob Beaullieu -- 9/27/2010, 4:04 pm
Re: Strip: Golden stem question
Patsy -- 9/28/2010, 9:49 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2010, 9:21 am
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Rod Tait -- 9/28/2010, 1:18 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 9/28/2010, 10:31 am
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G New -- 9/28/2010, 9:42 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 9/29/2010, 12:44 pm
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G New -- 9/30/2010, 4:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2010, 2:29 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 9/28/2010, 10:29 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 9/28/2010, 10:26 am
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Patsy -- 9/28/2010, 2:00 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 9/28/2010, 2:22 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 9/28/2010, 10:24 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 9/28/2010, 10:21 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 9/28/2010, 10:06 am