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Strip: Mystery build
By:Tom Selva
Date: 11/29/2012, 5:06 pm

Am getting ready to glass the interior of the hull and deck of Nick's Mystery. For now have the two halves loosely taped together while I work on how beset to join them. Forward of the cockpit the tried and true resin and fiberglass tape sounds fine. I have plenty of room and the join is fairly flush. Aft of the cockpit has me worried. The join is very acute with the deck almost horizontal coming off the sheer line. As well the space work in is very tight.

Any thoughts as how best to join the two halves to get a solid join. I will racing this creature on the Missouri River so need to be sure it is able to take some currents and the occasional rocks.

Thanks,

ts.

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Strip: Mystery build
Tom Selva -- 11/29/2012, 5:06 pm
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JohnK -- 11/29/2012, 6:37 pm
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Chuck Gandy -- 11/29/2012, 7:20 pm
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JohnK -- 11/29/2012, 7:42 pm
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Craig Robinson -- 11/30/2012, 3:12 am
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Chuck Gandy -- 11/30/2012, 7:17 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/2/2012, 2:54 am
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Kurt Maurer -- 12/2/2012, 7:14 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/2/2012, 11:54 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2012, 12:23 am
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Robert David -- 1/3/2013, 5:21 pm