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<\/a><\/p>\nAs you can see the stringer are way longer than needed. I bought 12 foot lumber and I ripped and scarfed them together. They end up being 23 feet (+\/-) long. Other than being in the way\u00a0being to long isn’t a problem. After I am happy with what I have and lash the frames in place I will trim them back. I always save the cutoffs because they can scarfed together to make longer\u00a0pieces.<\/p>\n
I couldn’t resist putting the rowing unit in the boat once I got the stringers in place the bungees tight.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Placing it in the boat helped me see what I had but left me with about as many questions as answers. Still not sure how I am going to mount it to the boat. Looking at it I came up a couple of ideas that might work. Also thinking I need one more\u00a0partial\u00a0frame to support the unit.<\/p>\n From this angle \u00a0I could see that I could shave an inch off height off of the rowing unit frame. That will lower the center of gravity and making the boat a lot more stable. \u00a0There is enough space under the foot board that I can slide it downward and my heels could actually be below the rowing unit if I wanted. Plenty of room to make it me properly.<\/p>\n Tomorrow I will lash a few frames in place that will not change. But I am think I am going to be pulling some of them out and making some alterations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It has taken me a couple of days to get back to work on the boat. I have spent a few minutes here and there over the last couple of days. I caught a couple of mistakes and today I … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n