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Re: Other: Ethical Dilemma?
By:Paul Sylvester
Date: 6/23/2015, 6:56 pm
In Response To: Other: Ethical Dilemma? (Jim777)

I built a stitch and glue and noticed that after gluing the inside I noticed the stern was out of plumb. Not sure if it carried much below the waterline. I took a hand saw and cut down the center seam at the stern and epoxied it up. It was fine and a little heavier.
Why not remove a rear portion of the deck, say two feet. Make a nice cut because it will be reset. Then recut the stern and re glue straight?
Agree with the others on ethics but why make a planter yet? You could paint the bow and stern in a bright color similar to an Epic and it would look fine.
I have lines, levels, lasers and a cautious eye prior to setting the ends. I prefer to epoxy each end separate from the main to avoid a twist or problem.
Years ago I had a flat spot on one side of a stern where I should not have. ( 19' Patuxent) On that one I used fairing filler and painted and it worked fine.
Is it a hollow or a twist at the stern?

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Other: Ethical Dilemma?
Jim777 -- 6/22/2015, 7:12 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/22/2015, 9:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2015, 12:54 am
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Jim777 -- 6/23/2015, 5:48 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2015, 9:13 am
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Jim777 -- 6/23/2015, 9:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/24/2015, 1:43 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/23/2015, 10:52 am
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eric Ogata -- 6/23/2015, 4:14 pm
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scottbaxter -- 6/23/2015, 5:57 pm
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Paul Sylvester -- 6/23/2015, 6:56 pm
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Jim 777 -- 6/23/2015, 9:25 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/23/2015, 10:31 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/23/2015, 10:48 pm
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Robert W -- 6/24/2015, 7:58 am
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bsoderholm -- 6/24/2015, 9:22 pm
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Paul Sylvester -- 6/25/2015, 3:55 am
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fadedred -- 6/25/2015, 9:05 am
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Edward -- 6/26/2015, 11:48 am
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george jung -- 6/26/2015, 7:28 pm
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Edward -- 6/30/2015, 1:17 pm