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What is the "best" design for a strongback?
By:Andy Miller
Date: 12/18/2000, 4:03 pm

I am building my first kayak. I've made my forms and am ready to build the strongback. I am interested in Nick Schade's box beam design. It seems simpler than the ladder type alternative and I agree with him that the boat itself will lend strength and stability to the strongback. What are the hidden risks of the various designs? Should I be worring about this at all?

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What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Andy Miller -- 12/18/2000, 4:03 pm
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback? *Pic*
Larry C. -- 12/20/2000, 7:55 pm
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 12/20/2000, 8:29 am
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback? *Pic*
Travis -- 12/20/2000, 10:18 am
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Ross Leidy -- 12/20/2000, 11:57 am
2 X 4 pretzel
Gordo -- 12/19/2000, 4:01 pm
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Richard boyle -- 12/19/2000, 11:08 am
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Tom preska -- 12/19/2000, 11:55 am
First tell me: Whats the "best" boat design?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/18/2000, 6:00 pm
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Ben Staley -- 12/18/2000, 5:21 pm