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Re: more bad news...
By:pete czerpak
Date: 4/19/2000, 9:11 am
In Response To: Re: more bad news... (Dean Trexel)

: I figgr'd you'd be better off getting all the bad news at once, so here goes:
: I don't think you'll be able to stretch 2 kayaks out of 3 gallons of
: epoxy. My Outer Island has gone through a good 2 gal of the 3 gal kit I
: ordered, although I've wasted some by making batches that were too big. I
: really need to get some smaller measuring cups for the little jobs -- the
: smallest batch I mix is about 4 oz., less than that, and I'm leery that I
: won't get the ratio right. So far the only batch that didn't cure was a
: small one.

: If you can do it, though, you da man!

: Dean

Your Outer Island is a stripper right?? Might take more epoxy for a stripper since its glassed fully inside and out.

Both planned boats are S&G with only a bit of glass on the inside for the floor of the kayak. I don't think I'll make it either with just the 3, but it was the same cost as a 1.5 gallon kit plus a 0.75 gallon kit giving me 0.75 gall essentially for free.

Anyways, thanks for listening and the comment too. I am trying to keep the Mersanger as light weight as possible so my SO can get it on the car herself without too much trouble.

My first boat came out .... a bit hefty and can be tough for me to dead lift onto the rack.

Regards, Pete czerpak albany, NY

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pete czerpak -- 4/19/2000, 8:08 am
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Re: Does any one know how to find CLC Cape Chares
Nick Pinson -- 4/20/2000, 6:56 am
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lee -- 4/19/2000, 10:00 am
Re: bad kayak building karma- no wood,glass delive
Rehd -- 4/19/2000, 9:11 am
Re: more bad news...
Dean Trexel -- 4/19/2000, 8:54 am
Re: more bad news...
pete czerpak -- 4/19/2000, 9:11 am
Re: How Heavy is Yours?
Shawn B -- 4/19/2000, 10:25 am
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Ed Valley -- 4/20/2000, 2:52 pm
Re: Ed wins!
lee -- 4/21/2000, 1:04 am
Re: 33 pounds
Mike Hanks -- 4/19/2000, 11:50 am
Re: How Heavy is Yours?
pete czerpak -- 4/19/2000, 11:35 am
Re: Now I dont feel so bad
Don Beale -- 4/19/2000, 12:15 pm
Re: How Heavy is Yours?
lee -- 4/19/2000, 10:29 am
Re: more bad news...
Greg Hicks -- 4/19/2000, 9:29 am