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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale : Chine Stringer ratio
By:Aaron H
Date: 2/9/2009, 12:21 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale : Chine Stringer ratio (Ram)

Best bet is to start with chine stingers that are too long. Add them to the frame and let any extra hang free at the ends, then trim to fit before securing the ends. In most cases, the chine stringers will be a bit shorter than the gunwales.

: I have started building a SOF Kayak.
: Wonder what should be my Chine Length when my Gunwales are about 13' long.??

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale : Chine Stringer ratio
Ram -- 2/9/2009, 9:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Gunwale : Chine Stringer ratio
Aaron H -- 2/9/2009, 12:21 pm