# Tolerable twist... is that a thing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [August 5, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tolerable-twist-is-that-a-thing/44447 "2016-08-05T12:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rob\_Wallace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rob\_Wallace](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Rob_Wallace)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2016, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tolerable-twist-is-that-a-thing/44447/1 "2016-08-05T12:25:20Z")
Hey builder community, So the Chesapeake 17 that I squared up to the point where it looked perfect before filleting (I thought) has a bit of a twist now that I've checked my work. Fillets are about 20 hours old and pretty thick. I haven't glassed the cockpit yet but I have taped and glassed the seams. The twist seems to be to starboard aft. Shiming my winding stick on the starboard aft (at the 40" mark) by 1/8" brings everything into visual alignment. So... based on your experience, is this tolerable or something I should set about fixing before I get further along? I've read that a heat gun could help but welcome any input on technique (or, I'd even more welcome "nah! It's fine! Keep building!"... but only if that's your honest opinion). Many thanks! ![](https://goo.gl/photos/y9v5xGbgLjqcwCPC9) ![](https://goo.gl/photos/KyCXgLuZxHH5eXwr7) https://goo.gl/photos/y9v5xGbgLjqcwCPC9 https://goo.gl/photos/KyCXgLuZxHH5eXwr7 ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Wallace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rob\_Wallace](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Rob_Wallace)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2016, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tolerable-twist-is-that-a-thing/44447/2 "2016-08-05T12:36:04Z")
   Sorry... For some reason the photos aren't showing up in the post, but if you copy and paste the links, they seem to work.   ---
**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tolerable-twist-is-that-a-thing/44447/3 "2016-08-05T12:53:44Z")
I'm having a tough time seeing any twist. Maybe the back right stick tip is lower. Are you sure the back stick is level? I can see the bubble in the level up front and that is level, but the one in back is just a simple stick, so I can't tell. Have you tried rotating the stick to see if the perceived twist changes? Maybe the boat's fine and the stick is twisted. But in answer to your original question, an 1/8th inch twist over 17 feet will not be noticeable either visually or in performance on the completed boat. If it's been 20 hours I would just ignore it. Before filleting it'd be worth a change, but now you're just as likely to cause problems as fix them. Have fun, Laszlo   ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Wallace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rob\_Wallace](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Rob_Wallace)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2016, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tolerable-twist-is-that-a-thing/44447/4 "2016-08-05T13:14:45Z")
   Thanks Laszlo! Here's an image taken from aft. You can see it's bubble-level WITH the 1/8" shim (and visually more level with the stick at fore).  So... I think I'm hearing "keep building!" - music to my ears! Unless, of course, anyone else chimes in... ![Aft](https://goo.gl/photos/NAJhWsNX5btTVVyY6) https://goo.gl/photos/NAJhWsNX5btTVVyY6 ---
**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 5, 2016, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/tolerable-twist-is-that-a-thing/44447/5 "2016-08-05T15:38:23Z")
   Agree- since it's done, just move forward. Only you (and all the internet) will know.