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Re: bow frame problem on Acrtic Tern
By:George F. Johnson
Date: 11/14/1999, 10:35 am
In Response To: bow frame problem on Acrtic Tern (Mark Colvin)


> Question 1)Does anybody have their bow frame that could measure its length
> from the keel line to the chine and email me the number?

Mark,

I assume you mean the large bow frame, not the small one that fits way up in the bow. Mine is 7 3/8" keel to chine. (The small one is 3 3/8").

> 2)advice to solve problem I've thought of carefully sanding each side to
> the custum length. would this cause problems latter on?

I don't recall having any problem with my frames, but I think I'd give Pygmy a call before I modified anything.

George F. Johnson

Messages In This Thread

bow frame problem on Acrtic Tern
Mark Colvin -- 11/13/1999, 7:16 pm
Re: bow frame problem on Acrtic Tern
Kevin -- 11/15/1999, 12:49 pm
Re: bow frame problem on Acrtic Tern
George F. Johnson -- 11/14/1999, 10:35 am
Re: bow frame problem on Acrtic Tern
lee -- 11/13/1999, 7:29 pm
Re: bow frame problem on Acrtic Tern
Mark Colvin -- 11/14/1999, 12:32 am