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Re: glass
By:Larry Thompson
Date: 5/22/2000, 12:21 pm
In Response To: Re: glass (lee)

Lee, you still did not answer the question. Did this guy have plywood or foam bulkheads???

Larry

: He was an average weight person 160lb, with 100lbs of stuff and very rough
: use. The layup was the regular 6oz on both sides. If you are serious about
: making this boat light then I'd re-think very light glass and simply make
: SURE your application is as frugal with epoxy as necessary. The bottom of
: this kayak can be surprisingly flexible given the shallow angle at the
: keel. I don't think minicell bulkheads would be lighter than plywood.
: Although if you are making the bottom even more flexible with light glass
: then minicell bulkheads would be good. Not using hatches or bulkheads
: would make more sense than 3.2oz cloth as a lightening method.

Messages In This Thread

Closed Cell Foam Buying Location?
Brion -- 5/20/2000, 7:59 pm
Re: Closed Cell Foam Buying Location?
david -- 5/21/2000, 3:10 pm
Re: Closed Cell Foam Buying Location?
lee -- 5/20/2000, 9:57 pm
Re: Closed Cell Foam Buying Location?
Tig and Tink -- 5/21/2000, 2:54 pm
Re: glass
lee -- 5/21/2000, 6:57 pm
Re: glass
Larry Thompson -- 5/22/2000, 12:21 pm
Re: glass
lee -- 5/22/2000, 10:19 pm
Re: Closed Cell Foam Buying Location?
David Blodgett -- 5/20/2000, 8:41 pm