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Re: Pygmy Arctic Tern Frame Question
By:George F. Johnson
Date: 7/31/1999, 11:37 am
In Response To: Pygmy Arctic Tern Frame Question (John Fuller)

> It's late here and I am not sure if Pygmy is open on Saturday's so I
> figured I would see if anyone around this weekend had built an Arctic Tern
> kit from Pygmy. I have finished wiring the hull together and am putting in
> the end stern frame but there is a hand written note in my instruction
> manual which say's 13" right next to the measurement typed 19"
> distance from the stern tip forward to the frame. I just wanted to double
> check real quick that 13" is infact correct as it is a VERY tight
> fit. Additionally, the frame sticks out above the shear line about
> 1", is this correct? If I am going to have to trim it prior to
> putting the deck on I would rather do it before hot glueing the frame in.

> Thanks!!

I used the 13" measurement. You're right, it's a tight fit but my frame did not stick out above the shear. Everything seemed to come out right.

George F. Johnson

Messages In This Thread

Pygmy Arctic Tern Frame Question
John Fuller -- 7/31/1999, 1:16 am
Re: Pygmy Arctic Tern Frame Question
John Fuller -- 8/1/1999, 10:43 am
Re: Pygmy Arctic Tern Frame Question
Dean Trexel -- 7/31/1999, 8:49 pm
Re: Pygmy Arctic Tern Frame Question
Mike Hanks -- 7/31/1999, 1:14 pm
Re: Pygmy Arctic Tern Frame Question
George F. Johnson -- 7/31/1999, 11:37 am
Re: Pygmy Arctic Tern Frame Question
Les Lacey -- 7/31/1999, 11:49 am