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  1. Ddevore

    Rolling the Arctic Tern 14

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    Pygmy Keyhole Kneebrace Installation

    I installed the braces last night, though I won't be able to try them out until later this week, so I'll give you an update on their performance. In the meantime, here are some pictures (if you can see it Mark, you'll notice that I beveled the hatch dowels per your design -hope you don't mind :D
  3. Ddevore

    Pygmy Keyhole Kneebrace Installation

    Thanks Mark, I'll put up a photo once I've installed the braces. I wasn't going to do hip braces, but I'm pretty slim, so it sounds like they'll be needed. Thanks for the warning on the roll. I learned in a river kayak, and then an easy to roll 17 foot manufactured sea kayak. I'll let you...
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    Pygmy Keyhole Kneebrace Installation

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    PYGMY ARCTIC TERN 14 - building Q&A

    Thanks Mark. I was hoping you'd say something like that. I've been concerned about some of the sharper edges in the hatch areas, so I think I'll smooth those out too. I epoxied the hatch spacer strips as your build log detailed and I'm hoping to put them in tomorrow after work. By the way...
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    PYGMY ARCTIC TERN 14 - building Q&A

    Hatch Lips Hi Mark, I was curious as to your experience installing the hatch spacer strips. I'm about ready to put them in and I'm noticing the areas in which I'm going to install them are not quite smooth. I have some expoxy beading and tape ridges. Did you sand these areas very smooth...
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    PYGMY ARCTIC TERN 14 - building Q&A

    Thanks guys. I've finished the saturation coats for the deck and began on the cockpit combing last night. I think I'll do some more work on the combing tonight and cut some hatches based on your workflows. Nice to get advice from some folks in the same boat so to speak. -Doug
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    PYGMY ARCTIC TERN 14 - building Q&A

    Re: Thanks for the great info Mark! I have to second that. I've been building the Arctic Tern 14 since October (at a much slower pace than you) and I've been lurking on this forum picking up all sorts of great tips. The pictures have been quite helpful as well. I've noticed that you are...
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