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Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
By:JohnK
Date: 9/26/2007, 7:27 am
In Response To: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back (Scot)

Hi Scot,
I've only used the external strongback. I chose the external as it seemed easier to make sure everything is straight and stays straight. The advantage the internal strongback has is that you can turn everything over to strip the deck without any trouble, whereas that is not so easy with an external strongback.
JohnK

: Folks,

: I have just got my plans and am preparing to begin my Cape Ann Expedition -
: my first kayak project. I would like to hear the pros and cons of internal
: vs external stiff backs. I have an a box beam that I got from another
: kayak builder that cost me a six pack of Guiness and Bass which I helped
: him drink. Any guidance would be appreciated.

: Scot
: Detroit

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Scot -- 9/26/2007, 6:00 am
Concurrent Int & Ext Strongback - pt 1 *Pic*
mike allen -- 9/29/2007, 6:48 pm
Re: Concurrent Int & Ext Strongback - pt 2 *Pic*
mike allen -- 9/29/2007, 6:57 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Bill Hamm -- 9/27/2007, 8:24 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Pedro Almeida -- 9/27/2007, 11:13 am
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back *LINK*
Bryan Hansel -- 9/27/2007, 9:51 am
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
TOM RAYMOND -- 9/28/2007, 10:07 am
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Bryan Hansel -- 9/28/2007, 10:57 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
TOM RAYMOND -- 9/29/2007, 9:54 am
Oops! Almost forgot......
TOM RAYMOND -- 9/29/2007, 10:00 am
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Greg H -- 9/28/2007, 1:09 pm
Re: that was hard *Pic*
TOM RAYMOND -- 9/28/2007, 3:16 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Ken Blanton -- 9/27/2007, 7:45 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Bryan Hansel -- 9/27/2007, 9:07 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 9/27/2007, 1:46 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Bryan Hansel -- 9/27/2007, 9:05 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
George -- 9/27/2007, 5:31 am
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back *LINK*
Pawistik -- 9/26/2007, 11:16 pm
Use both
pawistik -- 9/27/2007, 12:31 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
mike blandford -- 9/26/2007, 9:30 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Scot -- 9/27/2007, 5:55 am
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
mike b -- 9/27/2007, 7:10 am
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Pedro Almeida -- 9/26/2007, 4:08 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
Jay Babina -- 9/26/2007, 2:38 pm
Re: Strip: Internal vs External Stiff back
JohnK -- 9/26/2007, 7:27 am