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This is probably a rookie mistake, but I am a rookie so I guess it will be ok to ask.
I have completed wiring panels 1 & 2 for the left and right side to the bottom panel. Now it is time to add the transoms and they don't seem to fit. What I mean by they don't seem to fit is that the notches in the transoms don't seem to match the panels.
I thought maybe the wires were just too tight, but I have loosend them all the way and I still can't get the transoms in. Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
1 reply:
RE: Eastport Pram Transoms
» Submitted by Eastport Sailor - Sun, 7/5/09 » 1:05 PM
Hiya.
I built an EP from a kit 4 years ago. Some of the panels didn't quite match up with the notches in the transoms. I just filled in the gaps with plenty of epoxy/woodflour mixture.
I've just measured the largest panel-transom gap on my EP: 3/16".
Visually, it's barely noticeable, as the woodflour really makes the epoxy blend in.
Strength-wise, it doesn't seem to be a problem either: I cartop my boat all the time, have hit submerged stumps at full (sailing) speed, and even survived 2 run-ins with manatees (daggerboard hits manatee, then frightened manatee kicks tale forcefully to get away, causing boat to rock violently as qually-frightened sailor curses and holds on thinking 'I hope that wasn't an orca').
Anyhow, if the gap between your panels & transoms is more than 1/4" or so, you might just try to continue stitching up all 4 panels, then see if the problem goes away (or at least the gap decreases to < 1/4".
Good luck!
Josh