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Strip: Terrible Tracking *PIC*
By:Nick Riccardi
Date: 8/1/2011, 5:02 pm

Hi All, I don't know if it's right or wrong to start a new thread (if right I'll chalk it up to dumb luck if wrong I apologize )but I really
need some help I'm deep in the dumps. First I set the seat as far back as possible, then put the boat in water and weighed the
stern with 12lbs. which made it close to level, but still hooked both left and right. Soo I think it's time for major surgery however
I need lots of help. To start should I cut the coaming on the 45 or square in the center of the cockpit or do I remove the whole coaming
(hope it's not this) and replace new. I'm going this route to keep the weight down, Next biggie is how much to remove ,there is 2 1/4in.
from outside of coaming to the feature strip that outlines the cockpit recess and if Bill Hamm reads this it goes beyond beginner question
(hummm hummm trying to laugh through my tears) and for Bob's advice there will be NO rolling for this old geezer. As always all
advise is cheerfully accepted Thank you All Nick R.

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Strip: Terrible Tracking *PIC*
Nick Riccardi -- 8/1/2011, 5:02 pm
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Glen Smith -- 8/1/2011, 6:08 pm
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Ian Cummins -- 8/1/2011, 6:15 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/1/2011, 6:24 pm
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Doug S -- 8/2/2011, 8:59 am
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Ric Moodie -- 8/1/2011, 6:24 pm
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Allan -- 8/1/2011, 6:27 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 8/1/2011, 7:02 pm
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John Caldeira -- 8/1/2011, 8:28 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 8/1/2011, 10:26 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/2/2011, 5:21 pm
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Dave Houser -- 8/3/2011, 7:22 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 8/4/2011, 4:54 am
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Dave Houser -- 8/5/2011, 1:18 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/5/2011, 3:11 am
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Dave Houser -- 8/5/2011, 3:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/6/2011, 2:49 am
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 8/6/2011, 4:01 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/7/2011, 3:03 am