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Re: Strip: internal strongback height
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 7/21/2016, 2:02 am
In Response To: Strip: internal strongback height (Marc Donnelly)

Does anyone have an opinion on an internal strongback height, I am 6 ft?

My last build I think I was at 35" or 36" off the floor.

I am thinking about going up to somewhere around 42" 43" high. I want my eyes closer to the boat without bending over as much. I am afraid my arms might get tired to quickly that high up.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Marc Donnelly


Marc:
I use an external strongback -the top is 32" off the floor. The DWL (waterline) on the forms is 12" above that. I'm 5'10"-ish.

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Strip: internal strongback height
Marc Donnelly -- 7/20/2016, 7:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/21/2016, 12:41 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 7/21/2016, 2:02 am
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Dan Thaler -- 7/21/2016, 6:49 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/21/2016, 9:25 am
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Marc Donnelly -- 7/21/2016, 4:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/21/2016, 7:50 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/21/2016, 7:48 pm
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Nick R. -- 7/22/2016, 9:51 am
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Jim777 -- 7/23/2016, 8:02 am
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Jaybabina -- 7/24/2016, 10:16 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 7/24/2016, 5:07 pm
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Thor -- 7/25/2016, 11:25 am
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Randy -- 7/25/2016, 1:55 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 8/14/2016, 7:22 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 8/15/2016, 8:53 am
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Nick R. -- 8/16/2016, 9:19 am
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Marc Donnelly -- 8/16/2016, 6:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/17/2016, 3:26 am
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Etienne Muller -- 8/17/2016, 4:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/19/2016, 11:50 am