: 2 and 3 piece construction works on other constructions and they don't lose
: their shape, suspect they won't on a SOF either. The stringers arn't just
: loosely strectched over the frames afterall, they are attached. All the
: epoxy joints would have to fail for the pieces to change shape. If we get
: a little warm weather here I might just try this, fairly easy and fast
: project.

Gluing in a few extra frames would probably help keep the shape as well. I'd also put in some gussets between the stringers and the frames that would bolt together. A lot of the strength in a SOF like that is from the gunwales and stringers being continuous from bow to stern.

Good luck. I'm interested in hearing how you make out...

Dan