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Re: How necessary are end pours?
By:Greg Steeves
Date: 5/25/1999, 1:46 pm
In Response To: Re: How necessary are end pours? (jerry vikla)

> I posted the original question and I have come to the same conclusion as
> you, Greg. I plan to pour the thinner mixture you describe into the end
> and then perform "roto-molding" in which I will roll the Yak
> across the lawn so it coats all the unseamed portions at the end. Then I
> will stand it up to create the solid portion for the grab handles.
> Unfortunately I'm out of epoxy and I'm really tiring of writting checks
> for this project. I hear ya! Your almost at the end though. After I did the edge method I mixed up a bit more and added small cedar blocks 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/2 to get the depth for drilling a hole for the grab loops. Next time I might go for bolting a length of nylon webbing on the ends of the deck before joining them.

Greg

Messages In This Thread

Polyester end pour?
Jerry Vikla -- 5/23/1999, 10:45 pm
How necessary are end pours?
Paul -- 5/24/1999, 10:39 pm
Re: How necessary are end pours?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/25/1999, 11:07 am
Re: How necessary are end pours?
Greg Steeves -- 5/25/1999, 12:57 am
Re: How necessary are end pours?
jerry vikla -- 5/25/1999, 11:41 am
Re: How necessary are end pours?
Greg Steeves -- 5/25/1999, 1:46 pm
Re: Polyester end pour?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/24/1999, 9:56 am
Re: Polyester end pour?
Jay Babina -- 5/24/1999, 8:02 am