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I just started on my D12, and I am having a problem with the nesting. The nesting drawing does´nt seem to match what I have on my board, I have a 34 inch difference in what I have on the board and what the nesting shows. I am working on the bottom of the side panel drawing. We measured the plywood and it is 316th´s larger than eight feet. Could this have anything to do with our problem?<BR> DT<BR><BR>DT<BR><BR><font size=1>[ This message was edited by: DT on 06-11-2002 16:42 ]</font>

The nesting drawing does not show any dimensions. Where is that difference?

It is on the bottom of the nesting drawing. Where the two diagonal lines meet I have the extra 34 inch. I have already drawnmeasured the two longer pieces and am working on the two shorter pieces. <BR><BR> (Extremely quick reply!)

You may have started your plotting from the "Wrong" end. I had to be careful because my plywood sheets were longer than 8 feet too. If the plywood is longer than 8 feet it pays to know that before you start plotting the pieces. Is this what you think happened? It´s hard to tell from what you´ve written, .... without seeing the picture. Hope this hint helps.<BR><BR>Jim

Could you enghliten me? What do you mean by "Wrong Side?" Is´nt plywood the same all the way around. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_eek.gif">

I am afraid this thread is on the wrong track: stop looking at the nesting drawing and focus on the dimensions instead.<BR>This thread should not be called nesting versus real: theer are no dimensions on the nesting drawign. It only shows the suggested layout on a plywood sheet.<BR><BR>Solution #1.<BR>---<BR>1. draw the bow side of the panel along the top of the sheet as shown. The sheer side is straight, very easy.<BR>2. cut that panel<BR>3. if your plywood sheet is longer than 8´ cut a slice off. The reason for this is to keep the butt blocks in the right place.<BR>4. move that side panel to the left of your plywood sheet and down so that it lines up with the future second half. How high is the sheer side? Easy: 1´ 5" as on the plan.<BR>5. Now keep measuring along the sheer line and that´s it.<BR><BR>Another way? <BR>Solution #2:<BR>---------------<BR>Work backwards from the stern side of the panel: draw sheer line as above, mark transom upper corner at 12 - 5-1/8 then down 1-1/4 etc.<BR><BR>Solution #3:<BR><BR>Buy another sheet of plywood and draw the panel in one piece.<BR><BR>If all else fails,<BR>Solution #4:<BR><BR>Use the full size patterns.<BR><BR><BR><BR><font size=1>[ This message was edited by: jacquesmm on 07-11-2002 15:07 ]</font>

Thanx <BR> Thanks for the feedback, I think I know what I am going to do. Quick question, does anyone have a preference for the sail type, there are two options, Sprit or Sailboard? Thanks again for the responses! <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">

Sail preference is really a personal matter. I prefer the sprit rig on that type of hull.