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Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 10/20/2016, 12:10 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Another nutty idea (Steve Solomon)

Given that the kayak needs to be built as two separate components anyway, it seems like the most straightforward approach would be to build each component on its own half-round fixture - that building both components on the same full-round fixture adds considerable complexity.

I don't know how many approaches to strongbacks and molds you have investigated.
It's not a big deal to unfasten a hull and molds from an external strongback, and then re-set the molds in the hull to build the deck. And, in some ways an internal strongback may be even easier (though I don't use one).
I've built a few boats, and I think the 'tried and true' method (full cross-section forms used for both the hull and deck, joining at the sheer) works well.
Joining at the midline has a lot of disadvantages, in my opinion.
But there's no harm in trying new approaches if you think you've found a better way.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/19/2016, 7:10 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Marc Upchurch -- 10/19/2016, 10:22 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Mike Bielski -- 10/19/2016, 11:58 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/20/2016, 6:53 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 10/20/2016, 7:31 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/20/2016, 8:52 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Etienne Muller -- 10/20/2016, 9:32 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/20/2016, 10:21 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 10/21/2016, 8:04 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/21/2016, 10:29 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea *PIC*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/21/2016, 12:23 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/21/2016, 12:43 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/21/2016, 3:41 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/21/2016, 5:02 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/20/2016, 9:44 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/20/2016, 11:10 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/20/2016, 12:10 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Steve Solomon -- 10/20/2016, 2:41 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Nick R. -- 10/20/2016, 2:08 pm
Re: Strip: we don't know what we don't know
Steve Solomon -- 10/20/2016, 3:34 pm
Re: Strip: we don't know what we don't know
Etienne Muller -- 10/20/2016, 4:10 pm
Re: Strip: we don't know what we don't know
Steve Solomon -- 10/20/2016, 4:15 pm
Re: Strip: we don't know what we don't know
Craig -- 10/21/2016, 10:03 pm
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2016, 2:33 am
Re: Strip: Another nutty idea
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2016, 2:39 am