Rick I used a KR-2S turtle deck on my KR-2. It was not a good fit on the KR-2 because it was too long. The forward end fit the longerons but was too wide for most of the length of the turtle deck. I split the turtle deck down the center lengthwise and then cut a wedge from rear to front on both halves to make it fit the longerons. I also cut off several inches of the rear portion of the turtle deck but ended up with the back of the turtle deck too high where it meets the tail feathers. I raised the forward end for head clearance and built a riser for the longeron which tapered from about 3 inches at the front to 0 at the rear of the turtle deck. It was not an easy job but it is doable. See http://jackandsandycooper.com/canopytd.html for how I made it work.
Jack Cooper > [Original Message] > From: <rick...@comcast.net> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: 11/10/2004 11:40:12 AM > Subject: KR> Fitting KR2-S pre-molds to a KR-2 > > Boy the KR2-S pre-molded parts are a lot nicer than the KR-2 pre-molds that I got with my 20 year-old project. However, I couldnt figure out how to make the KR2-S parts fit. > > The fuel tank and top deck are much shorter and the canopy/canopy frame combination wouldnt match up with my turtle deck (which is not yet installed). > > I didnt have access to a KR2-S turtle deck, so I dont know if the answer is to get the entire package and just shorten the end of the turtle deck. Has anyone tried to make the new pre-molds work on an old boat? > > Rick Coykendall > Pacifica, CA > rick...@comcast.net >
