: One of the biggest advantages of the internal strongback is being able to put
: both the deck and hull back on the forms if you have to leave the project
: for an extended period of time. When you come back to the project
: everything is still in perfect alignment. When it comes time to join hull
: and deck, they will fit together beautifully.

Well said maybe, but this "advanage" is NOT one over an external UNLESS you are claiming the special ability to place the forms on the strongback and put BOTH back INSIDE the boat AFTER it has been glassed IN and OUT (so for some reason you can leave the boat for an "extended" period before embarking on the comparetivly simple process of taping the interior seam). I asked before about your post if you were refering to placing the boat "back" on the forms/strongback "before" or "after" the interior glass was applied (another poster had the same question), but no info there.

Anyway, it is BEFORE the interior is glassed that hull/deck flexibility is the factor. After both (deck/hull) have been properly glassed in and out with correct and correlated alignment ..... What advantage (or need) to be able to place the forms/strongback back inside? (not that I care who uses what, but you have left an impression that there is an "advantage" in this area to the internal but I haven't seen that explained here so that it makes sense). There is no "advantage" that I have heard metioned on this thread for an internal, other than easier and cheaper {which are both fine "advanages" depending on the builder).

Joe