>
> Going wider could make a larger flat spot on the curve of the
> hull. Do you have enough extra length and width in the ply to put
> a short scarf in. That would add greatly to strength. Even 1 to 1
> would help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Gene T.
> A house ashore is simply a boat so poorly
> built it will not float!
>
>
>
> On 14 Jul, 2008, at 1:46 AM, Jon & Wanda(Tink) wrote:
>
>> I would go wider with the 3/8 to 6 or 8" others will have other
>> ideas.
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Col" <colmooney@...> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi group,
>> > I'm about to put the bottom on my Micro, went for the half inch
>> > bottom, single layer with butt straps. For plywood economy I
>> made my
>> > butt straps out of left over 3/8 ply, 4 inches wide. Phil specified
>> 2
>> > layers of 1/4 inch, 4 inches wide with his original 1/4 inch
>> bottom.
>> > Do you think what I'm doing will be OK, or should my straps be
>> > thicker/wider?
>> > Cheers,
>> > Col
>> >
>>
>>
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