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Re: Flat bottomed Yare?
By:David Blodgett
Date: 5/15/2000, 8:08 am
In Response To: Flat bottomed Yare? (David)

: I have to ask;

: Where did the flat section come from? Sections I've seen of that boat have a
: sort of deep-V look. A flat middle would make a big difference in
: stability, not to mention surfing.

well maybe mine isn't soooo bad but if I'm correct it is supposed to be a little deeper in the middle. I think I accidentaly went a little ovberboard with planing the 2 long hull pieces. I made them a little to small in the middle so when I pulled it in to a 24 inch beam it didn't really come in that far, making a almost flat section in the middle. it does make it surf better... but it has no secondary stability. I mean none.

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finaly got it out in some large chop
David Blodgett -- 5/14/2000, 12:03 pm
Flat bottomed Yare?
David -- 5/15/2000, 7:31 am
Re: Flat bottomed Yare?
David Blodgett -- 5/15/2000, 8:08 am