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Strip: Which Redfish design?
By:Rich
Date: 3/21/2002, 3:50 pm

Having built 3 Chesapeake stitch & glues, I'm now going to try a strip built. I think I've overcome the initial intimidation factor. I really like a couple of the Redfish designs, and am tortured by the choices. I think I have it down to the Spring Run vs. the Silver. I like the idea of the Spring Runs stability, but the volume seems to be more than I would like. The Silver has more of the features I want, but am concerned about the 22" beam and it's stability (I'm used to a 24" beam). Does anyone out there have any experience with these boats and can give me any thoughts/recommendations? Also, am I insane to think that I can mill my own strips with my table say and router? Is it worth it? Thanks!

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Strip: Which Redfish design?
Rich -- 3/21/2002, 3:50 pm
Re: Strip: Which Redfish design?
John Fereira -- 3/22/2002, 3:13 pm
on stability, beam and rocker
Paul G.Jacobson -- 3/23/2002, 12:51 am
Re: Very likely so...
Chip Sandresky -- 3/21/2002, 6:31 pm
Re: Strip: Which Redfish design?
Jim Horlacher -- 3/21/2002, 5:46 pm
Re: Strip: Which Redfish design?
rich -- 3/21/2002, 6:12 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 3/21/2002, 11:21 pm
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John Schroeder -- 3/21/2002, 8:28 pm
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Don Beale -- 3/21/2002, 6:27 pm
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Eric Martinez -- 3/22/2002, 5:28 pm
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daren neufeld -- 3/21/2002, 8:57 pm
Re: Joe's Whereabouts *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 3/22/2002, 9:54 am
Re: Joe's Whereabouts
daren neufeld -- 3/22/2002, 9:10 pm
Re: Strip: Which Redfish design?
jim kozel -- 3/21/2002, 10:25 pm
Re: Strip: Which Redfish design?
Shawn Baker -- 3/21/2002, 5:41 pm
Re: Strip: Which Redfish design? *Pic*
Ted Henry -- 3/21/2002, 5:06 pm
If this pic. is available in 13x19 e-mail me. John *NM*
John Monfoe -- 3/23/2002, 6:11 am
I have never forgotten this picture.
John Monfoe -- 3/22/2002, 5:44 am
Re: I have never forgotten this picture.
Shawn Baker -- 3/22/2002, 10:44 am
Photographer's Lament *Pic*
Ted Henry -- 3/22/2002, 12:37 pm
Re: Wrist rocket! *NM*
Don Beale -- 3/23/2002, 1:18 am
Re: Strip: Which Redfish design?
Jim Horlacher -- 3/21/2002, 4:47 pm