GV11 transom knees question

Dyce · Post by **Dyce** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 11:14 pm

Evan or Jacques, Because of the modifications I made to my transom on the GV11, I´m wondering if the transom knees could be deleted. I´ve attached a few photos to illustrate. There are three layers of tape on the transom corners, with a 1x6 epoxy glued to the transom. The 1x6 is glued and taped to the transom and the aft compartment tops. The aft compartment tops are also taped to the transom (behind the 1x6). The vertical sides of the compartments, which are also the transom braces, are glued and taped on both sides. My thoughts are that the compartment tops, being only 5 1/2" below the top of the transom, will act as knees. They are made of 3/8" plywood. Hopefully the photos will make this all clear. Thanks. Doug

Post by **jacquesmm** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 11:18 am

Evan is somewhere on the road and may not see this but IMHO, you can omit the knees. That boat looks very strong the way it is.

Dyce · Post by **Dyce** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 10:09 pm

Your humble opinion is good enough for me. I think the boat will look better without the knees. Thanks.

Evan_Gatehouse · Post by **Evan_Gatehouse** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 12:33 am

After an epic 6 week journey across Canada with a 1 year old baby, a 20 lb cat, and a 2000# trailer of stuff, we have arrived back in Vancouver! A fun trip though. On to your question: Yes, you can safely leave out the transom knees as Jaques has indicated. It looks like your compartments are just as strong as knees. Evan Gatehouse

Leon_Steyns · Post by **Leon_Steyns** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 5:16 pm

Hello Evan, I saw a nice comment about your work in IABB Magazine before the Maia came along. Did you do the Oracle-BMW for Bruce Farr Design? just curious... Greets, Leon Steyns.

Evan_Gatehouse · Post by **Evan_Gatehouse** » Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:39 pm

Yes, I worked for Farr Yacht Design doing a lot of the drawings and some small structure bits for Oracle-BMW. Paul Bieker, a very good International 14 designer did a lot of the structures, as did Russell Bowler, the VP at Farr Yacht Design. (I also got a few rides on one of the AC boats they bought from Paul Cayards old syndicate) Evan

Leon_Steyns · Post by **Leon_Steyns** » Fri Nov 01, 2002 5:31 am

Evan, That must have been a helluva big fun job! Hmm, makes me wanna switch my career to yacht design (just jealous)... <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif"> They´re fourth in the ranking up until now, not doing bad at all... You don´t think I could get a copy of the plans when the America´s Cup is over? I´d like to have one in wood for fun/speed cruising... <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif"> Greets, Leon Steyns.

Leon_Steyns · Post by **Leon_Steyns** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 3:20 pm

Credit where credit´s due... <A HREF="http://www.oraclebmwracing.com/session: ... nteam.html" TARGET="_blank">Oracle BMW Racing design team (look for Evan Gatehouse!)</A> Greets, Leon Steyns. (sorry, just came across it).

Evan_Gatehouse · Post by **Evan_Gatehouse** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:10 pm

Yeah, that´s great, but where´s my picture dammit! I was promised a full 8"x10" on each page of the website <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif"> Evan

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