frame tightning
Message #810 by:  Ben Cutler-Sharp
Posted on:  Tuesday 2nd of March 2004 at 5:54 pm
If you realy want a tight frame you could epoxy the beams together to reduce flex.to do this dismantle the frame, epoxy the frame together then assemble the boat before the epoxy dries making sure you get the bolts in properly.this reduces the amount of tension needed on the tramp.
Ben

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Hobie 16 by Gerry on 29.02.2004
     mesh tramp by Ben Cutler-Sharp on 29.02.2004
          too tight? by tramp tightener on 01.03.2004
               distances by Kearnsy on 01.03.2004
               Too tight ? by Frank on 01.03.2004
                    anything will! by the tightener on 02.03.2004
          frame tightning by Ben Cutler-Sharp on 02.03.2004
               Damage by Kearnsy on 02.03.2004
                    yes, but!!! by El Tightenor on 03.03.2004
                         Stiffening the H16 by Dave on 09.03.2004

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