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Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
By:LeeG
Date: 6/28/2009, 3:17 am
In Response To: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps???? (Craig Robinson)

: I'm using a combo of shearclamp and tape on my current build. Sheer clamps in
: storage areas for and aft. Can anybody forsee a problem with using 12mm
: ply for a sheer clamp? the outside seam will be taped.
: cheers, Craig

Not knowing the hull I'd go for two or three strips of 4mm instead of one hunk of 12mm. The CLC Arctic Hawk kit uses two strips of 4mm I believe with a little fillet next to that. The problem I have with a chunk of wood for a sheer clamp is that it is less flexible than just the glassed hull so that whatever curve the hull has near the ends will be affected by a thicker stiff sheer clamp. This may not be as much of an issue if your hull is built around some forms. If it's a four panel s&g I'd definately go with the strips of 4mm.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
Craig Robinson -- 6/21/2009, 8:44 pm
Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
LeeG -- 6/28/2009, 3:17 am
Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
Bill Hamm -- 6/28/2009, 5:27 am
Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
LeeG -- 6/28/2009, 2:52 pm
Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
Bill Hamm -- 6/29/2009, 1:28 am
Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
Craig Robinson -- 6/28/2009, 8:34 pm
Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
Charlie -- 6/22/2009, 12:23 pm
Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
Bill Hamm -- 6/22/2009, 12:08 am
Re: S&G: Ply for sheer clamps????
Craig Robinson -- 6/22/2009, 1:37 pm
Sheer clamps not needed for hybrid deck.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/22/2009, 11:37 pm
Re: Sheer clamps not needed for hybrid deck.
Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2009, 1:33 am
Re: Sheer clamps not needed for hybrid deck.
Craig Robinson -- 6/24/2009, 6:57 pm
Re: Sheer clamps not needed for hybrid deck.
Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2009, 5:47 am
Re: Sheer clamps not needed for hybrid deck.
Craig Robinson -- 6/26/2009, 3:39 am