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forward deck beams 004
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Comment by bob mitchell on November 9, 2010 at 7:29am
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The deck beams in this area are not totally trivial - they have an arch, a slant and a bevel on each end to match the outer clamp, and finally they have a bevel on the bottom and notch to match the inner clamp they rest on. Took me a while to appreciate all the nuances. Steps for cutting and fitting were 1) make luan pattern of arch from inside cabin or old deck beam, mark its center, 2) and pull a string to mark the center of the boat from cabin to stem to line up your pattern. 3)Measure the longest length you need for any particular deck beam, and cut that out from the pattern, marking the center. 4) Set it above where it goes and mark the two angles for the outer clamp from the LONG point at each end of the beam. These two lines intersect at the long point, so they are one cut with a jap saw following both lines. 5) Check the height, bevel and notch the bottom to fit the inner clamp. 6) Once in place use the string from the remaining deck at one end and a 3/4 piece underneath at the stem to mark the height at various locations on arch and plane appropriately.
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