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When you get them, the strakes are identical. After
we sand and blend the front, they will be mirror
images of each other, so follow along carefully.
Lat out the strakes on your bench, as shown
below.
With a pencil, mark them “R” and “L”.
The rear of the strakes are on the left.
Sand and blend the front of each, so that it blends
into the hull at the front.
With a pencil, make reference marks on the hull
bottom, to attach the strakes.
First, Mark 4-1/2 inches forward of the transom.
Then mark 2-1/2 inches out on each side of the
keel.
Where these two lines meet is where the rear of
the strake starts.
Using a yardstick or similar. Draw a line forward
from the mark you made, 36 inches long.
Maintain the 2-1/2 inch distance from the keel.
Once both halves of the bottom are marked, we
can glue the strakes on.
We only get one chance at this, so take the time
to make sure everything is correct before you
glue.
Look at the drawing at left, and make sure that
the strakes are oriented correctly. The bevels
face inward.
When you are sure that everything is ready, get
out your medium CA.
Put a small bead of CA on the bottom of one
strake.
Only use a tiny bead, from end to end. We don’t
want any to squeeze out from between the
strake and the bottom.
Start at the rear, align your marks, and touch
the rear of the strake to the bottom. Don’t let the
forward part touch yet.
Measure 2-1/2 inches from the keel for strakes.
Rear edge of strake.
Strake detail.
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