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Re: Fillet size in S&G
By:Brian C.
Date: 10/21/1998, 12:48 am
In Response To: Fillet size in S&G (Philip Leith)

> I'm building a CLC Patuxent and the suggestion is that the fillets should
> be wide enough to cover the copper wire (which I intend to leave in). Is
> this really necessary, since a less wide fillet should be strong enough
> and the epoxied tape over the fillet should cover the wire. It just seems
> to me that 3 times 17.5 feet of wide fillet might add considerably to
> weight without necessarily improving strength. But then again, I don't
> want the boat falling apart under me. Comments welcomed.

I likewise am putting together a Patuxent and I followed the rule of the fillet depth should equal the thickness of the plywood. In order to keep the wires covered I made sure that I sinched them down tight flattening them out as I went.

cheers.

Messages In This Thread

Fillet size in S&G
Philip Leith -- 10/20/1998, 8:10 am
Re: Fillet size in S&G
Mark Kanzler -- 10/27/1998, 8:38 am
Re: Fillet size in S&G
Philip Leith -- 10/21/1998, 4:47 pm
Re: Fillet size in S&G
Nolan Penney -- 10/21/1998, 10:35 am
Re: Fillet size in S&G
Jeff Warrick -- 10/21/1998, 7:30 am
Re: Fillets
Paul Lund -- 10/21/1998, 6:17 am
Re: Fillets
Philip Serra -- 11/4/1998, 12:37 am
Re: Fillet size in S&G
Don Beale -- 10/20/1998, 1:01 pm
Re: Fillet size in S&G
Brian C. -- 10/21/1998, 12:48 am
Re: Fillet size in S&G
Capt Patrick McCrary -- 10/20/1998, 11:20 am