# Chesapeake 16 small deckbeam

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-16-small-deckbeam/44542>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [August 27, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-16-small-deckbeam/44542 "2016-08-27T12:53:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike\_Bennett1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Mike\_Bennett1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mike_Bennett1)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-16-small-deckbeam/44542/1 "2016-08-27T12:53:59Z")

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Chesapeake 16 plans place the small deckbeam 20 inches from the bow, mine fits at 24 inches. I cannot imagine this makes a difference but if it does I will trim it to fit at 20 inches. Will it make a difference?

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**Author:** ![Chad\_Mcneely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecae2f/32.png) [@Chad\_Mcneely](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Chad_Mcneely)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-16-small-deckbeam/44542/2 "2016-08-27T13:05:41Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;I helped 5 friends build C's in my shop, with the little 'beam'. It never helped, and just adds a lump to the deck. Building my own boat, I left it out and the deck went on much easier and smoother. I would leave it out of any future boat I built.&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Bennett1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Mike\_Bennett1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mike_Bennett1)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-16-small-deckbeam/44542/3 "2016-08-27T14:09:20Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;Very helpful, thanks.

Mike

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**Author:** ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-16-small-deckbeam/44542/4 "2016-08-27T15:24:12Z")

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i have a slight difference in perspective.

i would consider cutting it down and put it where the plans suggest.

the issue is not really structural but is cosmetic (and i will admit, perhaps a difference that most people would not notice).

the deck on the clc series is supposed to be rounded/curved. &nbsp;as a practical matter, when working with plywoood, if you don't have that little deck beam, the deck will flatten out a little more than the design would otherwise have it. &nbsp;the big deck beam towards the front of the cockpit ceases to exert any curving force by the time to get up towards the bow. &nbsp;so it you want the boat 'true' to the design....use the deckbeam.

if you don't care and it looks fine without it. &nbsp;leave it out and save the time and the weight.

h

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**Author:** ![Mike\_Bennett1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Mike\_Bennett1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mike_Bennett1)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/chesapeake-16-small-deckbeam/44542/5 "2016-08-27T21:10:59Z")

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Thanks,&nbsp;I do appreciate the information. Don't know what&nbsp;I will do yet.

Mike&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;