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Re: CLC plans problem???
By:BillThomas
Date: 1/16/1999, 5:51 pm
In Response To: CLC plans problem??? (Randy Knauff)

>I justed looked at the plans for the last chesapeake that I built, seems like you should go with the off-sets. The boats I have built have turned out fine so the plans are Ok. Have fun. Bill

I am starting to build a CLC 18' Chesapeake. Tonight I started drawing to
> full size from the offsets on the plans. The offset at station 1 (first
> foot in) for the bottom panel is 1/8" at the bottom and 3 1/16"
> at the top.

> In the plans they also give a fullsize outline of the first 12 inches of
> the bottom panel (zero inch line to station 1) showing station 1 which
> measures 1/8" at the bottom to 3 1/4" at the top! 3/16"
> difference between their offset numbers and their outlined piece!!

> Has anyone else dealt with this. It is Friday night in Anchorage and I
> don't want to wait until my Monday noon to contact CLC and lose my whole
> weekend of work time.

> Thanks. Randy

Messages In This Thread

CLC plans problem???
Randy Knauff -- 1/15/1999, 9:55 pm
Re: CLC plans problem???
Nolan Penney -- 1/21/1999, 2:20 pm
Re: CLC plans problem???
Chris Kulczycki -- 1/18/1999, 9:51 am
Re: CLC plans problem???
BillThomas -- 1/16/1999, 5:51 pm
Re: CLC plans problem???
Don Beale -- 1/16/1999, 12:51 am