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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
By:Robert W
Date: 1/2/2016, 2:48 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell (Dave Gentry)

Wow, even better picture of a great boat!
On the subject of the rigger - did you perform any stress calculations on it?
The rigger, especially at the point where the oarlock is attached, undergoes a heavy stress, particularly when a strong rower pulls hard. That's whey the riggers are always made of metal (aluminum)
I have doubts if wood laminated in fiberglass is strong enough to work in this application.

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Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Dave Gentry -- 12/31/2015, 5:32 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/31/2015, 7:43 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
scottbaxter -- 12/31/2015, 8:03 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Bill Hamm -- 1/1/2016, 8:56 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Robert W -- 1/1/2016, 9:01 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Dave Gentry -- 1/1/2016, 3:18 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Robert W -- 1/2/2016, 2:48 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Marc Upchurch -- 1/2/2016, 8:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Robert W -- 1/2/2016, 8:32 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell *PIC*
Marc Upchurch -- 1/2/2016, 11:16 pm
Re: Commercial Sliding Rigger
Marc Upchurch -- 1/2/2016, 11:21 pm
Re: Commercial Sliding Rigger
Robert W -- 1/3/2016, 7:29 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Bill Hamm -- 1/3/2016, 1:04 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rowing shell
Dave Gentry -- 1/3/2016, 11:34 am