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1/4" vs 3/16" Strips
By:Jon Allen
Date: 3/17/1999, 10:35 pm

I am going to be ripping my strips for "The Return" (Redfish Kayaks) soon and was wondering if anyone has had any problems using 3/16" strips instead of 1/4" strips to save weight. I built the Georgian Bay a few years ago with 3/16" strips and it has held up very well. On the other hand it seems everyone else out there uses 1/4". Any thoughts would be appreciated.

-Jon Allen

Messages In This Thread

1/4" vs 3/16" Strips
Jon Allen -- 3/17/1999, 10:35 pm
Re: 1/4" vs 3/16" Strips
Wayne Bergman -- 3/17/1999, 11:16 pm