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Steel for StrongBack?
By:Travis
Date: 2/7/2000, 11:54 pm

Has anyone used Steel for a strong Back(for a canoe)? I was thinking of using a 2"x4"x1/8" 16 footer with angle iron welded perpindicular at station intervals for forms to screw to. I thought Steel would be stronger, Cheaper and easier to build than wood. Any Ideas? TB

Messages In This Thread

Steel for StrongBack?
Travis -- 2/7/2000, 11:54 pm
Re: Steel for StrongBack?
Carl -- 2/8/2000, 12:11 pm
Re: Steel for StrongBack?
Bill Boyd -- 2/8/2000, 12:35 am
Re: Steel for StrongBack?
Hank -- 2/8/2000, 12:15 pm