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Re: Guillemot Deck Hieght
By:Jerry Weinraub
Date: 12/21/1998, 6:58 am
In Response To: Guillemot Deck Hieght (Jim Elzinga)

> I am in the early stages of building the Guillemot using the offsets found
> in Nick Schade's book. I am concerned that my 6'2+" frame and
> 12" foot will not fit properly in this hull. I'm thinking of raising
> the deck by 15%. Is this neccesary and/or advisable? I am 6'0",and relatively short legged.I find getting into the cockpit not toodifficult,but with longer legs I might have trouble.My size 101/2 foot fits without trouble with tevas and booties.I haven't tried it with winter boots .As I said,you might lengthen the cockpit if you are long-legged.As to raising the deck,your feet are at an angle,so an inch goes a long way in adding clearance.15% is about 2".Probably the height of one strip(3/4") would do it. Ask Nick.

Messages In This Thread

Guillemot Deck Hieght
Jim Elzinga -- 12/20/1998, 6:05 pm
Re: Guillemot Deck Hieght
Karl Coplan -- 12/23/1998, 10:05 am
Re: Guillemot Deck Hieght
Nick Schade -- 12/21/1998, 9:02 am
Re: Guillemot Deck Hieght
Jerry Weinraub -- 12/21/1998, 6:58 am
Re: Guillemot Deck Height
Mike Scarborough -- 12/20/1998, 7:13 pm