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: It was oak. There were a couple things that contributed to it. I
: used three pieces to cover the whole length and not enough
: screws. For a lake boat, it was not necessary anyway. For my Wee
: Lassie canoe, I intend to do more streams where a full length
: will be more useful. I believe a thicker strip and only two
: pieces properly joined and well screwed down will do the trick
: to prevent warping.
: The main reason why I intend to use wood is that its going to be a
: short boat and I want the thick keel strip to help with
: tracking. If I did not worry about tracking I would use another
: material. I've had good luck with another piece of fabric
: painted on and others have had luck with glue. Regardless a full
: length keel strip will probably to more to help with abrasion
: than anything else.
I'd splice it prior to install, should help to keep it straight also you won't have a joint that'll wear.
Bill H.
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Kudzu -- 2/27/2010, 8:39 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
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Bill Hamm -- 3/7/2010, 12:48 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/1/2010, 7:45 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Aaron H -- 3/2/2010, 8:39 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Doug Schuetze -- 3/3/2010, 2:06 am
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Aaron H -- 3/2/2010, 8:37 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
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Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2010, 12:53 am
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Aaron H -- 3/2/2010, 12:08 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/1/2010, 7:46 pm - Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
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Tim Foley -- 3/1/2010, 1:38 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Phil Nelson -- 2/28/2010, 5:39 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Brian Nystrom -- 3/1/2010, 8:28 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 2/28/2010, 9:57 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Kudzu -- 2/28/2010, 10:26 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Scott Shurlow -- 3/1/2010, 10:42 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Brian Nystrom -- 3/2/2010, 8:43 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: keel strip
Scott Shurlow -- 3/3/2010, 10:59 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: keel strip
Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2010, 12:47 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/1/2010, 12:19 am - Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
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Brian Nystrom -- 2/28/2010, 9:55 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Mike Bielski -- 2/28/2010, 12:07 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
Dave Gentry -- 2/27/2010, 10:04 pm - Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin choice for high abuse
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