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On Thu, 24 May 2007 02:06:50 GMT, Dave Smith
wrote: I understand that people have built Canadian style canoes that join in the centre. Do you know how the join is made as a friend wishes to build one but is not sure as to how he can get a watertight strong seal. Thanks Dave While I have never seen a canoe joined in the center I have built several dinghys that were. The easy way to build them is to first build the hull. Then place two bulkheads spaced about 1/16 inch apart at the position you want the join to be. The bulkheads need to be nearly the full depth of the hull. Fit everything, drill all holes for connections, etc., and finally saw the hull in half between the bulkheads. Since the bulkheads are essentially the full depth of the hull no water enters through the joint. Usually four bolts are used to hold the boat together and these are made water tight with large washers and rubber gaskets. Bruce in Bangkok (brucepaigeatgmaildotcom) -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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