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Re: Strip: Deck cutaways
By:Craig Robinson
Date: 4/13/2009, 8:47 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Deck cutaways *LINK* (eric)

: I recommend Ulf Johansson's blog. He is working on a new boat right now with
: cutaways, and if you go back through his older pages, you will see another
: build from last year which also has cutaways. Make sure to click on each
: post, as there are typically extra pictures inside the post.

: I am still considering cutaways myself. My hull is finished and I haven't
: started on the deck. If I cutaway, it will be similar to Ulf's cutaway on
: the deck, but I may think about whether I should (or even can) cutaway any
: of the side of the hull. Just want to make sure the cutaway doesn't go
: below the waterline obviously. On my Kirton K1, the bottom edge of the
: cutaways go within 1 or 2" from the waterline.

: http://www.johanssonkajak.com/

: Eric

Thanks Eic. Looks pretty straight forward if kept above the sheer line. Like you, I actually want to reduce the beam at the catch so will probably have to go below the shher. I can see from the image that cutting after the huul deck are finished would be the way to go rather than fiddle with station forms.
cheers

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Deck cutaways *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/13/2009, 7:43 am
Re: Strip: Deck cutaways *LINK*
eric -- 4/13/2009, 12:56 pm
Re: Strip: Deck cutaways
Craig Robinson -- 4/13/2009, 8:47 pm