Tom,

Thanks for the explanation, I did try to follow the earlier thread, sorry if I missed these details.
I agree with you completely - actual fact is of more value. I did not see any reference to testing you had done, but I don't want to contribute to more boring.

Those of you who have been on the forum for a long time will have to recognize that many of the thread titles are obscure, the other incidental threads where commment might be made are complete un-researchable. So asking questions is all that is left to us newcomers.

Thanks for referring me to the earlier thread.

: I agree ... it is somewhat boring :)

: I've described the layup several times, so I didn't feel like doing
: so again, but here goes.

: The 3/4" strips overlay each other by 3/16" lengthwise
: and being epoxy laminated create a strong / rigid structure
: reinforced by 4 ply cross sections. If I build another I'll lay up
: the football differently by stripping layer 1 from the keel
: to bilge and layer 2 from the bilge to keel providing greater
: overlap of the strips in this area. This isn't necessary
: as my testing has proven, but since it's no more work than before,
: why not add the extra strength.

: One thing that makes this different than my SOF versions is the
: sound it makes when crashing down on the water in windy
: conditions
: ... a quite loud thud compared to my quiet SOF's.

: It's always fun theorizing (opinion) what will and will not work,
: but it's even more fun proving it (fact), and one fact is worth
: 10,000 opinions.

: http://www.yostwerks.com/SBB.jpg - Strip Overlap

: http://www.yostwerks.com/SBHCS1.jpg - Plywood cross sections

: It won't effect my profit margin if no one else builds one :) ...
: Tom

: Tom