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Re: Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Brok
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 7/7/2011, 4:05 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Brok (Noel Bennett)

Clamp a 2x6 to the roof rack bars. Lengthwise. anything 5 to 8 feet long will work fine. it will support the keel of the boat. if your hull has rocker, pad the 2x6 to add support.

Cheaply and quickly adds support.

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Broke My Keel)
Noel Bennett -- 7/3/2011, 12:12 am
Re: Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Brok
Bill Hamm -- 7/3/2011, 12:19 am
Re: Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Brok
Noel Bennett -- 7/3/2011, 12:27 am
Re: Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Brok
Bill Hamm -- 7/4/2011, 12:19 am
Re: Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Brok
David Bynoe -- 7/4/2011, 1:33 pm
Re: Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Brok
ancient kayaker -- 7/5/2011, 12:08 am
Re: Other: About Those Scarf Joints (or How I Brok
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/7/2011, 4:05 pm