KBBS Archive 30,000

Re: springback

Posted By: Don Bobzien
Date: Monday, 19 June 2000, at 1:29 p.m.

In Response To: springback (Lou F.)

How about a couple of dots of hot glue to hold the hull to the forms as you glass the outside? Never tried it but it may help. Don

: I'm working on my first stripbuilt kayak. During the stripping process I
: worked my hardest to make the strips stay in contact with the proper edge
: of the form. When I removed the forms, the hull sprung out maybe 1/8"
: to 3/16" of an inch on one side of a couple of the forms. I can't
: notice it when looking at the hull without the form in there, but I'm
: wondering how it will effect the tracking? Do any of your boats flex out a
: little when you remove the forms? Is there anything I can do during the
: glassing process?

: Any info will help. Thanks.

Messages In This Thread

springback
Lou F. -- Monday, 19 June 2000, at 12:35 p.m.

Re: springback
Don Bobzien -- Monday, 19 June 2000, at 1:29 p.m.

Re: springback *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- Monday, 19 June 2000, at 2:15 p.m.

Re: springback
Jerry Siegel -- Monday, 19 June 2000, at 2:16 p.m.

Re: springback
Don Beale -- Monday, 19 June 2000, at 2:28 p.m.

Re: springback
Kent LeBoutillier -- Tuesday, 20 June 2000, at 6:31 a.m.

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