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Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
By:Eric Schade (shearwater boats)
Date: 12/20/2000, 8:29 am
In Response To: What is the "best" design for a strongback? (Andy Miller)

Ive used 2x4s successfully but now i use a beam made from two 1x4 fir decking planks. They tend to be very good quality vertical grain wood and are well dried. When glued together they seem tobe very stable and stay straight and twist free.

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What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Andy Miller -- 12/18/2000, 4:03 pm
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback? *Pic*
Larry C. -- 12/20/2000, 7:55 pm
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 12/20/2000, 8:29 am
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback? *Pic*
Travis -- 12/20/2000, 10:18 am
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Ross Leidy -- 12/20/2000, 11:57 am
2 X 4 pretzel
Gordo -- 12/19/2000, 4:01 pm
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Richard boyle -- 12/19/2000, 11:08 am
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Tom preska -- 12/19/2000, 11:55 am
First tell me: Whats the "best" boat design?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/18/2000, 6:00 pm
Re: What is the "best" design for a strongback?
Ben Staley -- 12/18/2000, 5:21 pm