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Gap size to strip @Deck shear from hull
By:Arthur
Date: 3/31/2001, 8:03 pm

Hi All,

I am stripping the deck, have faired all the deck forms and am setting the deck shear. I have put some removable (blue) tape on the hull shear to keep them from getting glued together and I have a 1/8th" gap now between the taped hull shear and deck shear is this correct, or is is best to have more clearance ? I have read of others having their decks seem on the small side when they go to tape them together. I realize that this comes from factors others have described and will be much better if not perfect when they are all taped together. I just wonder if having a bigger gap is important for this or other reasons. It seems right to me, I checked Rob's instructions and it is probably right in front of em, but i can't find it and want to make sure, thanks

Arthur

Messages In This Thread

Gap size to strip @Deck shear from hull
Arthur -- 3/31/2001, 8:03 pm
Re: Gap size to strip @Deck shear from hull
Rob Macks -- 3/31/2001, 11:23 pm
Thanks Rob :-) *NM*
Arthur -- 4/2/2001, 1:15 am