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Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/12/2011, 1:54 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms (Nick Riccardi)

: Hi Bill, I'm new to building kayak's and hope this isn't a stupid
: question but, shouldn't there be 17+ forms for a 17'+ boat Best
: Nick R.

Hi Nick,

Forms are usually, not always, on 12" centers, so for an average 17 footer you'll have 15 forms, the stems don't have forms.

Some designs have extra forms at the ends because of the shape there, so they will have more.

Bill H>

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Stephen Troy -- 7/10/2011, 6:43 pm
never mind :)
Stephen Troy -- 7/10/2011, 7:18 pm
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Bill Hamm -- 7/11/2011, 1:23 am
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Nick Riccardi -- 7/11/2011, 10:44 am
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Bryan Kapteyn -- 7/11/2011, 2:10 pm
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Allan -- 7/11/2011, 6:15 pm
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Bill Hamm -- 7/12/2011, 1:54 am
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
ancient kayaker -- 7/12/2011, 11:56 pm
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Bill Hamm -- 7/13/2011, 8:02 am
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
ancient kayaker -- 7/13/2011, 9:30 am
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2011, 7:50 am
Re: Strip: Getting strips flush with forms
Bill Hamm -- 7/14/2011, 7:58 am