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Re: buy the plans
By:Addison M.
Date: 5/30/2000, 10:24 pm
In Response To: Re: buy the plans (Bailey)

: Good advice. I just ordered the plans. I don't have the magazine with me now,
: But as I recall when I layed out the bilge panel, the curve was changing
: about 1/16" a couple of feet from the end and then suddenly went to
: 1/8" the next foot and then back to 1/16". When sighting down
: the line there is a "bump" at this change affecting the fairness
: of the curve. This may explain your chines being off.

I too had problems with getting fair curves on all panels. The biggest problem I had was with the bottom panel. I now wish that I had known to adjust the shape and trust the eye more than the offsets. But, no-one has ever noticed the bump except me. I had to layout the bulkheads from scratch also.

Messages In This Thread

Scarfs on Millcreek 13
BStruss -- 5/29/2000, 8:10 am
Re: buy the plans
Randy Ames -- 5/30/2000, 11:08 am
Re: buy the plans
Bailey -- 5/30/2000, 12:59 pm
Re: buy the plans
BStruss -- 6/3/2000, 8:36 pm
Re: buy the plans
Addison M. -- 5/30/2000, 10:24 pm
Re: Scarfs on Millcreek 13
Addison M. -- 5/29/2000, 9:19 pm
Re: Scarfs on Millcreek 13
Bill Jankowski -- 5/29/2000, 9:33 am