Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 07:19:04 -0700
From: John Gaasland <kayak@cco.net>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: beams
wayne steffens wrote:
>
> 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
Hi Wayne, just wondering why you installes the deck beams below the
gunwales? Also, you can get the shear you want by putting a weight in
the middle of the gunwales for a while. John.