Message-Id: <3.0.1.32.19970914001212.006fb030@popmail.skypoint.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 00:12:12 -0600
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: wayne steffens <wsteffen@skypoint.com>
Subject: beams
Finally got a chance to visit my boat frame tonight. I set it up to measure
my deck beam heights. I was not able to get the 1.5 inch sheer no matter
how far I spaced the sawhorses. Oh well I guess Ive got mighty stiff spruce
gunnels and its going to have to settle for about .75-1 inch sheer.
I took my measurements for the remaining beam heights, and cut and shaped
the foot beam. I guess I'm getting the hang of it because I got a near
perfect fit without much trouble.
But I noticed after admiring my fine handiwork (you knew I had to screw up
something) 2 things.
1) I had mounted my back and knee braces about .25 inch below the gunnel
top, and had not taken that into acccount when measuring my foot beam. So I
will have to mount it at the gunnel top edge to get it the right height.
Looks kinda silly, but functional I suppose. I also goofed and cut it only
1 1/8 inch thick in the center instead of 1.5 inch. Again I'm not too
worried, but should I be? I havent dowelled it yet but probably will tomorrow.
I suppose I can cut another one the right thickness and height so that I
can mount it below the top edge like the other 2, but I really dont care if
they are mounted flush at the top, and cant imagine that 1 beam being a
little thinner will make all that big of a difference. What are my chances
of breaking a deck beam, right? I did such a good job fitting this beam,
for a change, that I'd hate to trash it but I could. I was thinking of
mounting all the rest at gunnel top since Ive already measured for that,
and just making sure they are cut 1.5 inch thick like the deck and knee
beams.
Yeah?
Wayne