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I'm a first-time builder, getting ready to build my Sassafras 12 (I have the kit).
I decided to go all-in and build a strongback before starting on the boat.
I have all my plywood cut to make a 14' strongback, when I realized there might be drawbacks to having a strongback that's longer than my boat.
Does it make a difference?
Would I be better off making a 12' strongback?
2 replies:
RE: Strongback Length?
But just to get more speciifically to your question....no issue having the strongback longer if you are building situation 2 above. it means you can now re-use or build a longer boat as your secod project without having to build a new strongback - warning, this hobby can become addictive.
h
RE: Strongback Length?
» Submitted by hspira - Thu, 6/20/24 » 1:20 PM
Hi Brian,
it depends on what you mean by a strong-back.
the strong-backs so by CLC are desgined (with respect to their dimensions to fit inside a hull and have to be cut to a precise length.
if you want to build a table (2 above), you are not limited to these dimensiors.
hope that helps.
h