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Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
By:Steve
Date: 1/15/2000, 11:47 pm
In Response To: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done? (Will Stark)

I read a suggestion on the CLC website: sand or bevel the inner edge of the seam before joining the panels. This will make the panels easier to align, since you won't have two ninety degree edges sliding over one another, and should also help to reduce the size of the gap on the outside of that seam.

> I have just begun building the CLC West River 162, my first boat. The
> edges of hull panels are of course cut at 90 degrees. When the hull panels
> are stiched together you get a large gap on the outer hull and a tight fit
> on the inside.

> You guys building strip kayaks get nice tight seams on very curvy boats.
> How do you do it and can I use your method to get tight seams on my
> plywood boat?

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Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done?
Will Stark -- 1/15/2000, 10:52 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Tony Ling -- 1/20/2000, 2:33 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Nolan -- 1/18/2000, 9:37 am
Re: thas right
lee -- 1/18/2000, 7:53 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Frank -- 1/16/2000, 8:35 am
Re: color of goop
lee -- 1/16/2000, 8:49 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Jean,Montreal, -- 1/16/2000, 12:21 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Steve -- 1/15/2000, 11:47 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
lee -- 1/15/2000, 11:15 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Will -- 1/15/2000, 11:47 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Rehd -- 1/15/2000, 11:42 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Pete WP -- 1/16/2000, 8:57 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Scotty -- 1/16/2000, 9:51 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Rehd -- 1/16/2000, 10:52 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Scotty -- 1/16/2000, 11:17 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Will -- 1/18/2000, 11:09 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Scotty -- 1/18/2000, 6:14 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Rehd -- 1/16/2000, 4:09 pm
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Scotty -- 1/16/2000, 10:22 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
lee -- 1/16/2000, 9:29 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
lee -- 1/16/2000, 12:05 am
Re: Tight seams on a CLC kayak, how can it be done
Rehd -- 1/16/2000, 12:11 am