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Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
By:Spidey
Date: 9/26/2000, 11:01 pm
In Response To: Strongbacks: External and Internal *Pic* (Joe Greenley)

Hi Joe;

Great comparison - - I only have experience with the external strongback, but I can think of one big advantage for the internal. The strongback remains in place while the deck is built . . . I had no difficulties with the forms secured only to the hull when stripping the deck, but that is because I took pains to add some hot glue here & there at the stations after removing the hull from the strongback. It was no big deal, but an internal strongback seems to circumvent this issue.

I see you have both internal & external stems in your sample picture, guess I'll have to buy a set of your plans to see the implementation . . . ;-)

Best Regards, Spidey

Messages In This Thread

Strongbacks: External and Internal *Pic*
Joe Greenley -- 9/26/2000, 10:17 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Shawn B -- 9/28/2000, 2:38 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Dave Kreiton -- 9/28/2000, 8:09 am
I vote internal
Dean Trexel -- 9/27/2000, 7:10 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal *Pic*
mike allen ---> -- 9/27/2000, 3:34 pm
Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
mike allen ---> -- 9/29/2000, 11:51 am
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Bill Price -- 9/29/2000, 1:29 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/29/2000, 2:50 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Bill Price -- 9/29/2000, 4:43 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
mike allen ---> -- 9/29/2000, 2:50 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Bill Price -- 9/29/2000, 5:11 pm
Re: Strongbacks: Building Constraint Factors
Rehd -- 9/29/2000, 8:38 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Spidey -- 9/27/2000, 5:53 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Shawn B -- 9/28/2000, 2:36 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
mike allen ---> -- 9/28/2000, 6:49 pm
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Brian Wegener -- 9/27/2000, 10:16 am
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal *Pic*
Joe Greenley -- 9/27/2000, 11:56 am
Stiffer is better
Tom Preska -- 9/27/2000, 7:35 am
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/27/2000, 6:06 am
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Don Beale -- 9/27/2000, 1:33 am
Re: Strongbacks: External and Internal
Spidey -- 9/26/2000, 11:01 pm