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Re: deck&cheek plate problem
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 7/12/1999, 9:29 am
In Response To: deck&cheek plate problem (john delin)

You will be able to squeeze the deck and spread the hull to make the two meet. I have had the two pieces more than an inch different in width and still get them together.

> The deck on my Guillemot has spread about 1and a half inches wider then my
> hull I think this happened when I did the goaming cutout also should the
> cheek plates be installed vertical or angled in to the width of your hips
> . All Help welcome and thank you John

Messages In This Thread

deck&cheek plate problem
john delin -- 7/10/1999, 3:02 pm
Re: deck&cheek plate problem
jonina bell -- 7/18/1999, 3:39 am
Re: deck&cheek plate problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/12/1999, 9:29 am