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Re: Strip: strongbacks
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 5/14/2016, 11:22 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: strongbacks (Marc Upchurch)

There are a lot of variables- there are a LOT of different alloys, and of course different wall thicknesses, so it's hard to make an accurate comparison. The stuff I used to make an extension on my roof rack would be plenty stout for a strongback, and at what I paid a year ago it would run just under $100 for 16'. I don't think that I will probably ever build a kayak that way again, and on my last kayak, which was a historic reproduction skin-on-frame, I used an extension ladder and clamped the forms for the gunwales to that. I'm getting ready to build a plywood kayak and I'm debating about using the ladder again... If only I didn't need to paint my house too...

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Strip: strongbacks
Marc Donnelly -- 5/13/2016, 7:52 pm
Re: Strip: strongbacks
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/13/2016, 8:12 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 5/13/2016, 9:01 pm
Re: Strip: strongbacks
Mike Bielski -- 5/13/2016, 11:16 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/14/2016, 3:03 am
Re: Strip: strongbacks
Mike Bielski -- 5/14/2016, 11:22 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/15/2016, 3:46 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/16/2016, 1:07 am
Re: Strip: strongbacks
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/17/2016, 11:01 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/17/2016, 11:41 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/17/2016, 12:18 pm
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scottbaxter -- 5/17/2016, 12:47 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/17/2016, 3:41 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/17/2016, 4:11 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/17/2016, 4:26 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/17/2016, 9:33 pm
Re: Strip: strongbacks *PIC*
ian johnson -- 5/21/2016, 5:39 am
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Larry C -- 5/23/2016, 7:14 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/24/2016, 2:29 am
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Larry C -- 5/24/2016, 11:57 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/25/2016, 12:35 am
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Mark Rakestraw -- 5/27/2016, 10:02 am
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jaybabina -- 5/13/2016, 8:18 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/13/2016, 10:31 pm
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Olli -- 5/14/2016, 7:03 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/15/2016, 12:39 am
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John Messinger -- 5/14/2016, 7:19 am
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shotcar57 -- 5/14/2016, 10:25 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/14/2016, 11:26 am
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John Messinger -- 5/14/2016, 12:00 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/14/2016, 12:20 pm
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John Messinger -- 5/14/2016, 12:24 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/14/2016, 12:40 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 5/14/2016, 2:31 pm
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Bob B -- 5/14/2016, 7:07 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/15/2016, 4:00 am
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Justin -- 5/15/2016, 4:45 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/15/2016, 11:15 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/15/2016, 12:33 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 5/15/2016, 12:40 pm
Strongbacks, spines, & crustaceans
mick allen -- 5/16/2016, 1:35 am
Re: Strongbacks, spines, & crustaceans *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 5/16/2016, 9:03 am
Re: Strongbacks, spines, & crustaceans
Paul Sylvester -- 5/16/2016, 6:51 pm
Re: Strongbacks, spines, & crustaceans
Bill Hamm -- 5/17/2016, 1:34 am