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Re: Strip: Night Heron Progress *Pic*
By:John Caldeira
Date: 11/5/2003, 8:05 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Night Heron Progress (Robert N Pruden)

: I'll ahve to build my strong back like yours. It looks strong. Has it twisted
: any since you started?

No twist at all. The strongback is 3/4" plywood and constructed per Nick Schade's book.

The 3/4" ply leaves a 1/2" width hole in the center that is PERFECT for inserting bow and stern end-forms made from 1/2" plywood. I cut the strongback top and bottom ends and insert the 'full' end forms, instead of cutting the end forms to fit around the strongback.

This is the second boat built on this strongback. I extended it about one foot after building my last boat.

John C

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Strip: Night Heron Progress *LINK* *Pic*
John Caldeira -- 11/4/2003, 10:59 pm
Wow. cool, and most excellent!
Mike and Rikki -- 11/6/2003, 12:10 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 11/5/2003, 2:28 am
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John Caldeira -- 11/5/2003, 8:05 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 11/5/2003, 9:27 pm
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John Caldeira -- 11/5/2003, 11:15 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 11/5/2003, 11:45 pm
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Handy -- 11/5/2003, 2:00 am
Re: Strip: Night Heron Progress. Very nice indeed *NM*
David Humphries -- 11/5/2003, 1:17 am
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jamey -- 11/5/2003, 12:57 am
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John Caldeira -- 11/5/2003, 8:26 am
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chuck in pa -- 11/6/2003, 9:02 am
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Gordon Snapp -- 11/5/2003, 11:26 pm
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John Caldeira -- 11/7/2003, 8:27 am
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Steve Frederick -- 11/5/2003, 8:37 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/5/2003, 10:38 am