# Cocktail class carlins

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cocktail-class-carlins/45689>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [September 10, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cocktail-class-carlins/45689 "2017-09-10T15:32:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![David\_Johnston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@David\_Johnston](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Johnston)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cocktail-class-carlins/45689/1 "2017-09-10T15:32:08Z")

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I'm installing the carlins on a cocktail class racer.&nbsp; The manual states that the carlins are cut a little longer than necessary and the picture shows the extra length as about 1-2 inches.&nbsp; My carlins are 18 inches too long.&nbsp; I am measuring from bulkhead 3, per the manual.&nbsp; Is this consistent with what others have experienced?&nbsp; I'm sure I have the correct parts, 3/4 x 1/2 inch strip of wood.&nbsp; Thanks for your help.

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**Author:** ![Lee\_Edmonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@Lee\_Edmonds](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Lee_Edmonds)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cocktail-class-carlins/45689/2 "2017-09-10T18:45:26Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;The carlins are 3/4 x 1/2 inch strips epoxied along the top, outside edges of the air tank sides, from the transom forward to Frame 3. &nbsp;If the strips supplied in the kit are 18 inches too long, cut them to fit and keep the leftovers for other projects. &nbsp;It is okay to extend the carlins forward to Frame 2. &nbsp;It isn't okay to put in carlins that are too short! &nbsp;Good luck.

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**Author:** ![David\_Johnston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@David\_Johnston](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Johnston)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cocktail-class-carlins/45689/3 "2017-09-17T14:13:20Z")

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&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for your help.&nbsp; If I notch frame 3, the carlins will fit from frame 2 to the transome with about 4" to spare, similar to the photo in the manual.&nbsp; I'll try that and see how it goes.

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**Author:** ![Marty\_Calon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@Marty\_Calon](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Marty_Calon)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/cocktail-class-carlins/45689/4 "2018-04-27T16:10:58Z")

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&nbsp;&nbsp; I came to this particular conversation late, and had already installed the carlins according to the kit instructions.&nbsp; However, I went ahead and installed two short ones between frames 2 and 3, figuring it's better to have them there than not.&nbsp; The kit instructions should be changed to reflect this.

Another advantage of doing this is that I was able to raise the "new" carlins a couple millimeters at the front end to make them flush with frame 2.&nbsp; As the boat is now, the cockpit side's top edge sits slightly below the top edge of frame 2, so this provides a better attachment for the eventual deck.