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Re: Durability problems
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 1/19/2000, 2:25 pm
In Response To: Durability problems (Steve Groufsky)

> As a new comer to this bb I have been interested in methods used in ceder
> construction of your craft. Today I see reference to George Roberts site.
> looking at his info I am left thinking the boats you build are usless in
> that the first rock hit will knock a hole in the glass layup? Is there a
> durability problem or is it a false claim Claims of engineering ! good or
> bad no test reports on his boats?

Steve,

I dropped the bow of my Arctic Tern 2 feet onto rocks with my wife in the kayak. The only visible damage was scratched varnish.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Durability problems
Steve Groufsky -- 1/19/2000, 2:21 pm
Re: Durability problems
Don Lueder -- 1/19/2000, 11:26 pm
Re: Durability problems
Rob Forsell -- 1/19/2000, 3:53 pm
Re: Durability problems
Ken Finger -- 1/19/2000, 4:25 pm
Re: Durability problems
Mike Hanks -- 1/19/2000, 2:25 pm
Rimshot, please
Pete Roszyk -- 1/19/2000, 8:06 pm
Re: Rimshot, please
Tammy Hanks -- 1/19/2000, 11:20 pm
Re: Durability problems
Steve Nieman -- 1/19/2000, 3:33 pm
Re: Durability problems
Shawn Baker -- 1/19/2000, 2:49 pm
Re: Durability problems
Tammy Hanks -- 1/19/2000, 11:25 pm
Re: Durability problems
Mike Hanks -- 1/19/2000, 3:02 pm
Re: Durability problems
Steve Groufsky -- 1/19/2000, 2:46 pm
Re: Durability problems
Shawn Baker -- 1/19/2000, 2:53 pm
Re: Durability problems
Bob Kelim -- 1/22/2000, 3:59 pm
Re: MacKenzie drift boat
Mike Hanks -- 1/19/2000, 3:07 pm
Re: MacKenzie drift boat
Shawn Baker -- 1/19/2000, 3:47 pm