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Rob47

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Hull decks
« on: June 19, 2013, 09:20:25 am »
As this build of HMS Tiger is my first foray into using a commercial fibre glass hull rather than total scratch built, I have a question, is it the done thing to fit the deck, inside the hull on the runners and cross pieces or fit it on the top, or is there no preferred way.
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Re: Hull decks
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2013, 09:35:09 am »
I would always do it inside the deck :-))
the hull then protects the deck edging
 
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Re: Hull decks
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2013, 01:17:57 pm »
Thanks, that's what I thought  :-))
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Re: Hull decks
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2013, 09:51:57 pm »
It depends on what boat you are building. For a warship like yours then, yes, it is neater to fit the deck inside the hull. However for cabin cruisers, patrol bots etc that have a rubbing strake it is much easier to fit the deck on top and sand to match the hull shape then the strake covers the join.

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