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KBBS Archive 20,000
Re: :)
Posted By: Steve Groufsky
Date: Thursday, 20 January 2000, at 12:37 a.m.
> I try very hard to not post my web site on this board - it attracts
> questions like this.> By coincidence ...
> Last night I recieved a phone call from a fellow in Oregon wondering if I
> could build him a kayak for the local surf and whitewater. He said a local
> who builds plywood boats told him he was crazy to paddle a wooden (wood
> strip or plywood) boat in the surf or whitewater. George please do not get the wrong end of the stick I checked out your site and found it very interesting indeed I want to leave jet boats and enjoy seakayaking The reason I asked this question was due to the rough sea and coast lines here in New Zealand I need to find a craft that can stand the conditions I have reservations on using PVA glue in the building for much the same reasons as stated ie the outer membrane can easily be punctured. If you can suggest a better layup I sincerely would be very interested in your thoughts It was only by chance that I linked to your site I found your links to be extremely interesting and have lernt a lot from it as you say resurch is a big part of the project however safety must be our prime concern "we must always remember that the sea always plays for keeps".> I should have sent him some info today but ...
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