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Comment by Daniel Paull on February 2, 2009 at 10:39am

Thanks very much, Greg. I'll give it a go with clamps. Yeah, my son and are are very eager to get the boat in the water, but I don't want to rush the finishing touches. Take care. Dan

Comment by Greg Hatten on February 1, 2009 at 10:54am

Hey Dan,
I know what you mean... I had those concerns too - but I didn't steam them. I clamped them and held my breath... the yellow cedar was pliable enough that they conformed to the curve, no problem. Unless you are using a hard wood for those, you should be alright.
You must be getting pretty close to "launch", eh??
Greg

Comment by Daniel Paull on February 1, 2009 at 10:35am

Hey Greg, I am about to install my fly deck. How did you get the fly line deck cleats to conform to the sides of the boat? I think that if I force them into position with clamps they will break. Did you steam them? I would be grateful for your advice about this. Thanks.
Dan Paull

Comment by Greg Hatten on October 31, 2008 at 12:06pm

Hey thanks...

Comment by Jason Knight on October 31, 2008 at 11:44am

Yeah it looks cool - compliments the horns well.

Comment by Greg Hatten on October 31, 2008 at 7:30am

I got a new "router" for the project and I was just "horsing" around with it... I cut those three channels in the stem with a quarter inch router bit, then cut 1/4" strips of Alaskan Yellow Cedar, threaded them down the channels and secured them with epoxy and used a soft hammer to pound them in flush.... sanded and varnished (that was all done before final assembly).
GH

Comment by Jason Knight on October 31, 2008 at 7:10am

How did you get the three strips in the stem like that? It looks neat and matches the horns...