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Chine leveling...

 

levelchine.jpg (22285 bytes) First I use wedges to make sure the hull is level. Then I tape a string level to the plate of my power planer. Now I can keep my eye on the bubble while I plane the chines and they turn out dead flat and ready for the bottom. planerlevelclose2.jpg (26804 bytes)

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