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Re: joining the deck and hull
By:Kent LeBoutillier
Date: 10/25/1999, 6:09 am
In Response To: Re: joining the deck and hull (Chris Howie)

> Kent, I am having the same problem with my Georgian Bay. I hope some of
> you experts out there can help.

Chris, After writing this message Friday, I went back to work before reading everybody's suggestions. I first cut several pieces of scrape lumber the same size as the form where I wanted to push. I used three in the cock pit area and 2 on either side of the hatches fore and aft. I was able to easily line up the seam on about 90% of the length each side. The only place I could not get it perfect was about a foot near the ends. I then went to work taping the hell out of it. Some areas I had my son help with a putty knife as I taped. When I finished there wasn't a spot on the boat that didn't have tape on it. Saturday morning just before I glassed the seam inside I pulled the scrape lumber. Thank God for friction. It all held in place. Taped both seams Saturday and pulled the tape off Sunday. After removing the tape I have a few spots that shifted a little but I dont think it will be a problem. I'm going to sand them out and fill the worst areas with a couple coats of epoxy before glassing. All the tape on the outside was a real pain to get off but I got it off the Goof off. Nasty stuff wear a respirator and open the windows.

Messages In This Thread

joining the deck and hull
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/22/1999, 4:42 pm
Re: joining the deck and hull
Ed Valley -- 10/25/1999, 5:32 pm
sticks and ropes
Pete Ford -- 10/25/1999, 11:58 am
Re: Leave some forms in?
Don Beale -- 10/24/1999, 3:16 pm
Re: joining the deck and hull
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/24/1999, 10:57 am
Re-Stating the problem
Mike Scarborough -- 10/23/1999, 6:19 pm
Re: joining the deck and hull
Chris Howie -- 10/23/1999, 3:15 pm
Re: joining the deck and hull
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/25/1999, 6:09 am