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> I'm looking to build a Great Auk and I have a few questions. I've seen
> your web site and want to know were you got the aluminum strong back? How
> was it? and when you make an intrnal stem, do you cut down the form to
> accept the thickness of the stem? or just have a longer boat? also, I
> don't see too many people build a Great Auk. Are you out there?
I got the Aluminum tube through a friend of a friend who had a contact at a metal materials dealer somewhere in Springfield, MA. I know that is not much help, but it is all I know at this time.
I cut the end/stem form down along the bevel line to accept the internal stem.
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