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[rudybob]

It's where I think I should concentrate based on the bowing. I am hitting my ticks marks. Am I correct?

[druxey]

Before you do that, I might consider tapering the garboard back a little more. If you don't, plank widths will get 'squeezed' or tapered too much into the bow. Take a look at "A primer on planking" to see what I mean.

[rudybob]

22 minutes ago, druxey said:

Before you do that, I might consider tapering the garboard back a little more. If you don't, plank widths will get 'squeezed' or tapered too much into the bow. Take a look at "A primer on planking" to see what I mean.

You are correct but I need it to match the other side more than I need to worry about squeezing. It was a lapse of mine to let it get this far so crooked but there was nothing for it then. There is now though. As they say at the Barber Shop...Take a little off the top is just what I will do cause that's part of it. Thanks for your reply it was real helpful

[Chuck Seiler]

    The other option is just remove the old garboard strake, or even just the forward plank of the strake, taper and reinstall.  This is relatively easy if you used a wood glue.  I use a Q-tip to soak the joint with isopropyl alcohol (70%).  Easy peasy.   Fixing the problem early on keeps the error from compounding. 

 

    I have had to do this with multiple strakes...I thought I could finesse the problem with sandpaper and xacto, only to have it get worse as the work progressed.

[rudybob]

2 hours ago, Chuck Seiler said:

    The other option is just remove the old garboard strake, or even just the forward plank of the strake, taper and reinstall.  This is relatively easy if you used a wood glue.  I use a Q-tip to soak the joint with isopropyl alcohol (70%).  Easy peasy.   Fixing the problem early on keeps the error from compounding. 

 

    I have had to do this with multiple strakes...I thought I could finesse the problem with sandpaper and xacto, only to have it get worse as the work progressed.

I used CA and not all that well. A strake let loose on the other side which was nice because I tuned that one. I have had success filing the one in the picture down. The gap is much less and I can see the rising strake at the bow that I really didn't before. I won't x-acto cause it would not be x-acto but rather slippo wrongo by me but I can sand and have a couple sharp dental picks. It's coming along but the shop is closed until tomorrow. Thanks

[Chuck Seiler]

Keep charging!!!