# piantedosi unit in MC16

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/piantedosi-unit-in-mc16/39283>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [January 28, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/piantedosi-unit-in-mc16/39283 "2012-01-28T13:38:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_Lux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@John\_Lux](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/John_Lux)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/piantedosi-unit-in-mc16/39283/1 "2012-01-28T13:38:39Z")

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I received my piantedosi unit. I can't find any placement instructions. Not sure if I'm overlooking them somewhere. I would like to hear from those who have put them in and any things you might do differently. mill creek 16.5.

thanks John

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**Author:** ![pag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@pag](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/pag)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/piantedosi-unit-in-mc16/39283/2 "2012-01-29T15:47:15Z")

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John,

Go to the MC 16.5 in the on-line catalog and go to the last pciture in the Construction Gallery.&nbsp; All dimensions are there.&nbsp; I have been rowing a MC 16.5 for 4 years.&nbsp; Did not have those dimension when i built mine and ended up with the unit about 6" to far aft.&nbsp; Good news is the boat was very directionally stable.&nbsp; Bad news was that the bow would lift out of the water, taking several feet off the waterline length with every stroke.&nbsp; I relocated the unit a year or so ago.&nbsp; The bow now stays in the water, but it is a bit more of a chore to keep it going straight.&nbsp; It could really use a small skeg.

I have also wrapped the row rig with foam where it passes over the coaming.&nbsp; The fit is very close and with slexing, the top of the coaming can see some wear.&nbsp; If the clearance is really tight you might want to elevate teh mounting slightly.&nbsp; Check it out.

Have fun.

Paul

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**Author:** ![John\_Lux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@John\_Lux](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/John_Lux)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/piantedosi-unit-in-mc16/39283/3 "2012-01-30T19:51:44Z")

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Paul, Did you relocate to clc standard? Also do you think the coaming hieght could&nbsp; be reduced and still be sufficient?

thanks John

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**Author:** ![pag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@pag](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/pag)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/piantedosi-unit-in-mc16/39283/4 "2012-01-30T20:39:16Z")

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John,

Yes, I relocated to the CLc dimensions.&nbsp; I think you could take an inch or so off the coaming.&nbsp; The boat is a bit heavy and very stiff.&nbsp; have never taken any water aboard.&nbsp; by the time it's that rough rowing is very difficult.

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FYI:&nbsp; In the main pciture gallery for the MC 16.5, CLC on-line catalog, the following pictures are my boat.&nbsp; 17, 18, 25, 26, 27, & 44

Paul