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Re: Strip: Raised shear
By:Bob Beaullieu
Date: 9/6/2011, 10:29 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Raised shear (Jay Babina)

: One of the easiest ways to raise the deck on any stripper is to
: trace the top edge of the deck forms you desire and cut out
: pieces of the shape about 3 inches deep. They would be the top
: of the forms all the way to the shear where they travel
: downward. You would screw these into the forms raising the
: height to your liking. You have to get an even flow by placing a
: strip on there and adjust them with a clamp so you get fairness.
: It goes really easy since it's the deck and a constant angle -
: unlike the side of a boat where it has to go out and back in.

: I did it myself on a boat I built for someone. Other than cutting
: out the plywood pieces, I used spring clamps and got it all fair
: in 20 minutes using a strip as a guide and just screwed them in.

Jay,

I like the way you did it as it allows for some experimentation prior to committing to the final position of the forms. Now, why didn't I think of that?? Another reason why this forum is such a great place.....

Bob

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Raised shear
dave mckinney -- 9/5/2011, 6:25 pm
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2011, 1:35 am
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Bob Beaullieu -- 9/6/2011, 8:28 am
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Jay Babina -- 9/6/2011, 9:27 am
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Bob Beaullieu -- 9/6/2011, 10:29 am
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Craig Robinson -- 9/7/2011, 4:42 am
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2011, 1:47 am
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Craig Robinson -- 9/8/2011, 1:59 am
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2011, 2:14 pm
Re: Strip: Raised shear *PIC*
Bob Johns -- 9/7/2011, 6:12 am
Re: Strip: Raised shear
Craig Robinson -- 9/7/2011, 6:21 am