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Re: Material: Strongback length after modifying
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 10/20/2017, 2:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: Strongback length after modifying (Nick Riccardi)

For locating the cockpit after changing the overall length from the plans:

I just measured the back of the cockpit to the nearest rear form on the 18 footer and used that measurement, the small measurement that I was off did not affect the kayak.

That seems to me to be a pretty good way to do it. As you say, the 'error' would be very small, and probably less than the variability in seat placement from builder to builder.
Some plans specify the cockpit/seat position with a measurement from the stern. In that case you need to change the measurement, proportional to the change in overall boat length.

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Material: Strongback length after modifying
Timaanstoot88 -- 10/16/2017, 11:49 am
Re: Material: Strongback length after modifying
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/16/2017, 12:43 pm
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Timaanstoot88 -- 10/16/2017, 1:40 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 10/16/2017, 5:21 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/16/2017, 6:17 pm
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Matthew Blumenthal -- 10/16/2017, 6:32 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/16/2017, 7:43 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 10/18/2017, 9:24 am
Re: Material: Strongback length after modifying
Timaanstoot88 -- 10/18/2017, 11:29 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/18/2017, 12:58 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 10/20/2017, 2:11 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/20/2017, 2:29 pm
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Björn Thomasson -- 10/22/2017, 9:42 am