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Re: Another lofting question
By:Pete Rudie
Date: 4/14/2001, 2:06 am
In Response To: Another lofting question (Tom-Atlanta)

: In the offsets in kayakcraft,1) What do you do for stems,

Check out the link below for revisions to the offset table in Kayakcraft.

: 2) what do you do
: for the cockpit or how do you figure out where its located,

If you don't get a good answer, email me and I'll email you the dimensions for cockpit and hatches.

: 3) and are
: these numbers for the outside diameter of a completed boat or for the
: forms Diameter.

I haven't built the boat (yet), but think they are form outside dimensions.

: I have plans for my first boat a Chinook (16'), but have
: thought about plotting the forms for either the venture 14 for my daughter
: or the reliance tandem for both of us. Thanks to those who answered my
: other questions,I think I've figured out the offsets.Had a problem finding
: large graph paper though, so I bought some 20"x30" drawing paper
: and will draw my own lines. I also bought some graphite
: paper designed to transfer drawings to wood or other mediums. Its
: erasable,besides using it to transfer plans to wood I'll use it to either
: transfer drawings for inlay or transfer my drawings directly to the boat.

Messages In This Thread

Another lofting question
Tom-Atlanta -- 4/13/2001, 11:45 pm
Re: Another lofting question
Richard Boyle -- 4/14/2001, 9:43 am
Re: Another lofting question
Chip Sandresky -- 4/14/2001, 8:31 am
Re: Another lofting question
Pete Rudie -- 4/14/2001, 2:06 am