Having a crazy time trying to get it right on the bow of my semi V...it's so different than most of the construction/carpentry work I have done where emerging is generally square and level...
Any pointers?
Any pointers?
Jdholmes said:The braces are what I am talking about attaching to the sides.
I got a little angle aluminum to use as braces but of course when you put it square to the hull and try to put a cross piece or something on it makes it point up at the sky instead of directly across the boat...thus the pain in the butt compound angles.
Well trig is to figure the angles using math, nowadays they have calculators where you plug in the numbers and they tell you the missing sides or angles. I know trig but I dont use it, just the rise-run calculators..much faster and less chance for error.Jdholmes said:I hated trig...never figured I would need it either. And I haven't...till I decided to mod a boat.
I was an English and history guy.
Thanks for the help, that does make it easier on my mind. I may go pick up an adjustable tri-square.
Right, it's used in this situation to reference level from starboard to port. Not to fabricate just to figure the angles without the use of angle finders.johnnyclack said:A Point of Trivia
The only time levels are used on the constructing of ships is when they are on the launch ways, once the boats are launched there is no such thing as a level ship/boat......
johnnyclack said:A Point of Trivia
The only time levels are used on the constructing of ships is when they are on the launch ways, once the boats are launched there is no such thing as a level ship/boat......
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