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Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on November 27, 2010 at 11:50am

Looking great.

There is no real reason to have to build the boat on a strong back. One of the big advantages to framed boat building is that the frames at the proper offsets create the hull without the need for a strong back.

The way you are building is also fine. Bob Pritchett, one of the Rogue builders also used a strong back.

The following link is of Sanderson Dersham doing a build in two days at an Oregon FFF show. It shows off the process of getting a hull built the free form way and how far he was able to get in two days with the frames pre-built.

http://picasaweb.google.com/randy.dersham/2009FFFShowBoatBuilding#5...

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Permalink Reply by Jordan Davis on November 28, 2010 at 4:11pm

Thanks so much Randy! I wish the plans I had purchased had come with specs for the ply sides. I would be able to do exactly what you've shown me here. I thought of trying to figure dimensions by the plans but have yet to delve into that. On the next boat I will most likely buy plans for a boat that is built free form like yours and the boat shown here. Thanks again!

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Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on November 28, 2010 at 8:18pm

oh, I didn't realize that you don't have dimensions for the sides. That would be a very important part of free form building. Yes indeed.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the way you are building. It does make installing the chine log a little easier. Enjoy your build it will be great fun and please keep the pictures coming.

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