# strip built Kaholo 12' 6"

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/strip-built-kaholo-12-6/44880>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [December 12, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/strip-built-kaholo-12-6/44880 "2016-12-12T16:22:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mark\_Rakestraw1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Mark\_Rakestraw1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mark_Rakestraw1)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/strip-built-kaholo-12-6/44880/1 "2016-12-12T16:22:26Z")

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Hello all,&nbsp;

I've ordered the plans for the 12' 6 Kaholo along with the precut frames. I'm hoping to strip build the whole board. &nbsp;I've seen in previous posts that some have built strip panels and then proceeded the build as a stitch and glue, using the strip panels instead of the plywood. &nbsp;I've built several strip-built boats I wondering about the feasability of using the internal frames as "stations" and build the whole thing using the strip method. &nbsp;Given the flatness of the deck and hull I assume I would have to leave the frames in for strength. &nbsp;Has anybody tried this and know of something I need to look out for?

thanks,

MarkR&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![Eddie\_Koscik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eddie\_Koscik](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Eddie_Koscik)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/strip-built-kaholo-12-6/44880/2 "2016-12-26T23:36:20Z")

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Hello Mark,&nbsp; I built the 14 ft SUP and used 1/4 inch strips.&nbsp; After building the panels&nbsp; I used the stich and glue method.&nbsp; It was rather difficult to get the bow end to come together, panels did not want to bend.&nbsp; I used six ounch cloth and wish I would have used three ounce cloth instead.&nbsp; the interior forms are very necessary for strength. The inside of the sup only gets epoxy resin and no cloth, which is different from building strip kayak or canoe. &nbsp; Any questions email me, ekoscik@wi.rr.com.&nbsp; Good luck, Eddie

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**Author:** ![Patrick\_North](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@Patrick\_North](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Patrick_North)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/strip-built-kaholo-12-6/44880/3 "2017-01-03T16:28:56Z")

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Hmmm... not sure I'm following you entirely but I think: A) you'd need a offsets to know where to add a strongback or extended stringers (to properly align the forms) if you wanted to build it as you would a stripped kayak, B) you definitely need the internal frames/stringers for strength, and C) given the "hard chine" design, I don't think there's much aesthetic reason to try to avoid the strip-stitch-and-glue method in favor of a purely stripped craft.

The designs I've seen that are stripped to a frame seem to have several more frames (perhaps to counter the lack of interior glass).

Good luck!

Patrick