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Re: Strip: Petrels three
By:Paul Davies
Date: 9/19/2012, 3:07 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Petrels three (Dennis)

: The only thing to add would be that we built our two
: "Petrellas" at 95% size, but full length. Also, the
: knee bumps look like bump outs, but they really aren't. We made
: a sharp drop in the strips in the area of the cockpit front,
: flowing toward a low rear deck. The sharp drop gives the
: illusion of a bump out. No problem with keeping the akiulisaq or
: tuiliq in place on the ocean cockpit.
Thanks Dennis,
I have done the same and also prefer a "smaller" cockpit.Quite allot of heat bending & twisting in this area when you strip through the cockpit opening!
I have just finished my shear clamps ,well, 2 strips of wood that the deck will nest over so I don't have to go caving to do that inside shear taping process.Shivers.
All good from Paul.nz

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Oliver -- 9/16/2012, 6:14 pm
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tippy -- 9/17/2012, 12:42 am
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Paul Davies -- 9/17/2012, 3:13 pm
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Oliver -- 9/17/2012, 4:13 pm
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Dennis -- 9/18/2012, 8:37 pm
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Paul Davies -- 9/19/2012, 3:07 pm
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Paul Davies -- 9/20/2012, 2:28 pm
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Dennis -- 9/21/2012, 4:52 pm
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Paul Davies -- 9/23/2012, 9:21 pm