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Strip: Wheels on Cradle Stands?
By:Jim Schaffer
Date: 3/2/2011, 5:26 pm

Hi guys,
Has anyone got a compelling argument against screwing 4 polyurethane wheels to each cradle stand to make the kayak easily movable?

Hull is done-ish and I'm ready to flip it. Space is limited and I just need to move it 2-3' in one direction when not working on it. I know sliding the saw horses previously has popped a few stations loose (stapleless construction) and I re-glued it several times.

I'm really curious as to why I've never seen a pic with stands on wheels. Also, it will now be cradled, not hard fastened to saw horses so it should have more flex I'm guessing.

Farback's CLC design looks great. Any other designs?

Appreciate any feedback, thanks, Jim

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Strip: Wheels on Cradle Stands?
Jim Schaffer -- 3/2/2011, 5:26 pm
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Ric Moodie -- 3/2/2011, 6:26 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 3/2/2011, 7:27 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 3/2/2011, 7:55 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 3/4/2011, 1:09 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 3/4/2011, 1:14 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 3/4/2011, 1:59 pm
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Bob Beaullieu -- 3/4/2011, 2:16 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 3/4/2011, 5:24 pm
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Noel Bennett -- 3/4/2011, 9:01 pm
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Jim Schaffer -- 3/4/2011, 10:31 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/4/2011, 10:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/5/2011, 6:19 am
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Jim Schaffer -- 3/5/2011, 9:11 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/6/2011, 1:00 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/5/2011, 6:15 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/4/2011, 9:07 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2011, 2:50 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 3/7/2011, 9:06 am
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Jim Schaffer -- 3/12/2011, 3:02 pm