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Duh
By:Dave Gentry
Date: 8/25/2011, 12:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: attaching coaming (peterchech)

: You fold the fabric over once or twice. Why didn't I think of that?
: :) duuuh! I painted it because I was worried about tearing out
: the weave of the fabric.

The question should be: "Why didn't I mention that in the building guide??" Duhh.

: Sean, just fyi the laminated coaming seems like it would be quicker
: than ply, but I assure u it is not lol this coaming
: has been taking me almost as long as the rest of the boat!

FWIW, a nice strip of Ash or Oak can be thoroughly soaked and then quickly bent into the shape of a coaming, with only the help of a heat gun. Actual steam bending is even better.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: attaching coaming
peterchech -- 8/24/2011, 7:32 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: attaching coaming
Sean D -- 8/24/2011, 9:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: attaching coaming
Dave Gentry -- 8/24/2011, 9:49 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: attaching coaming
peterchech -- 8/24/2011, 12:01 pm
Duh
Dave Gentry -- 8/25/2011, 12:29 pm
Re: Duh
peterchech -- 8/26/2011, 11:08 am
Re: Duh
Dave Gentry -- 8/26/2011, 1:52 pm
what I did during the "hurricane" *PIC*
peterchech -- 8/29/2011, 10:29 am
Re: what I did during the "hurricane" *PIC*
peterchech -- 8/29/2011, 10:30 am
Re: what I did during the "hurricane"
Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2011, 3:39 am