Bungee cord technique over stitch and glue

[Bpolk]

On page 92 of the latest issue a reference is made to a "bungee cord" technique instead of stitch and glue. Having built at least three boats using the stitch and glue technique I am intrigued by this use of bungee cords. Anyone know more about it?

Old Bob, landlocked in Oregon

[mmd]

The author of that building method is a member of the Small Wooden Boat Assoc. of NS (SWBANS), of which I am past president, and we will be meeting this coming Saturday in Blue Rocks (outside of Lunenburg) for a paddle & BBQ. I expect that Bob will be there so I will ask him to explain. Of course, you could contact him directly at the e-mail address posted with the pictures in the magazine.

[paladin]

long before there were bungee cords there wuz truck and tire inner tubes....make giant rubber bands from the inner tubes.....then go see how it's done..Built a couple of Tri's this way...