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Re: Cheek plate size
By:Nick Schade
Date: 1/25/1999, 6:45 pm
In Response To: Cheek plate size (Mikael Östlund)

I usually make it about 6" wide at the top and tapering towards the bottom. Measure the distance between the coaming and the bottom of the hull and make the length of the cheek plate about 1" shorter.

Oak should work fine for the lip.

> What size of "cheek plates" is good for a guillemot if made as
> described in the book ? Is it possible to use oak to the cockpit coaming
> lip?

> Thanks Mikael

Messages In This Thread

Cheek plate size
Mikael Östlund -- 1/25/1999, 4:12 pm
Re: Cheek plate size
Rick S. -- 1/25/1999, 10:18 pm
Re: Cheek plate size
Nick Schade -- 1/25/1999, 6:45 pm
Is attaching to the hull bad?
Pete Ford -- 1/26/1999, 1:08 pm
Re: Is attaching to the hull bad?
Nick Schade -- 1/27/1999, 9:18 am
Re: Is attaching to the hull bad?
Scotty -- 1/28/1999, 8:53 am
Re: Cheek plate size
phillip kearney -- 1/26/1999, 5:41 am
Re: Cheek plate size
Nick Schade -- 1/27/1999, 9:20 am
Re: Cheek plate size
Robert Woodard -- 1/25/1999, 4:53 pm