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Re: Hull/Deck Gap.
By:John Monfoe
Date: 3/10/2001, 4:49 am
In Response To: Re: Hull/Deck Gap. (Geo. Cushing)

: John,
: Don't tell Nick, but I'm thinking of a hybred Gt. Auk, Ply deck and bottom
: panels with strip sides. Your experience has convinced me of the wisdom of
: a solid wood inwale to fasten the deck, rather than trying to roll a strip
: of glass down the inside seams. Love your "traditional" deck
: design.
: Geo.

Hi Geo.,
The deck design... When I was a boy we use to vacation at Cold Water Lake in southern Michigan and a group of Chris Craft power boats use to race to the end of the lake and back. I really liked the plank strip looking decks and that stayed with me all of these years. Funny why we do things.
John

Messages In This Thread

Haul/Deck Gap. *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 3/7/2001, 5:05 pm
Re: Hull/Deck Gap.
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/8/2001, 8:35 pm
Re: Hull/Deck Gap.
John Monfoe -- 3/9/2001, 4:58 am
Re: Hull/Deck Gap.
Geo. Cushing -- 3/9/2001, 9:15 pm
Re: Hull/Deck Gap.
John Monfoe -- 3/10/2001, 4:49 am
A challenge...but a beautiful one!! *NM*
Bob Deutsch -- 3/8/2001, 5:58 am
Re: Haul/Deck Gap.
Spidey -- 3/8/2001, 1:46 am
Re: Haul/Deck Gap.
Rick Thomas -- 3/7/2001, 10:07 pm
Ratchet straps
Pete Rudie -- 3/8/2001, 12:14 am
Re: Ratchet straps
John Monfoe -- 3/8/2001, 4:44 am
Re: Haul/Deck Gap.
Dean Trexel -- 3/7/2001, 7:35 pm