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Re: Strip: Mystery build
By:JohnK
Date: 11/29/2012, 6:37 pm
In Response To: Strip: Mystery build (Tom Selva)

Hi,
A good way is to simply glue (epoxy) a piece of cedar on the inside edge of the hull, somewhat proud of the edge, and plane back to fit the deck when placed on top. Epoxy all in place. To keep weight down use a triangular cross section, but make sure you seal it with epoxy all over.
JohnK

: Am getting ready to glass the interior of the hull and deck of
: Nick's Mystery. For now have the two halves loosely taped
: together while I work on how beset to join them. Forward of the
: cockpit the tried and true resin and fiberglass tape sounds
: fine. I have plenty of room and the join is fairly flush. Aft of
: the cockpit has me worried. The join is very acute with the deck
: almost horizontal coming off the sheer line. As well the space
: work in is very tight.

: Any thoughts as how best to join the two halves to get a solid
: join. I will racing this creature on the Missouri River so need
: to be sure it is able to take some currents and the occasional
: rocks.

: Thanks,

: ts.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Mystery build
Tom Selva -- 11/29/2012, 5:06 pm
Re: Strip: Mystery build
JohnK -- 11/29/2012, 6:37 pm
Re: Strip: Mystery build
Chuck Gandy -- 11/29/2012, 7:20 pm
Re: Strip: Mystery build
JohnK -- 11/29/2012, 7:42 pm
Re: Strip: Mystery build
Craig Robinson -- 11/30/2012, 3:12 am
Re: Strip: Mystery build
Chuck Gandy -- 11/30/2012, 7:17 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/2/2012, 2:54 am
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Kurt Maurer -- 12/2/2012, 7:14 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/2/2012, 11:54 pm
Re: Strip: Mystery build
Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2012, 12:23 am
Re: Strip: Mystery build
Robert David -- 1/3/2013, 5:21 pm