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Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
By:Craig Bumgarner
Date: 9/12/2000, 12:53 pm

Anyone have any experience with alternatives to S&G and Strip Building?

One method I know of is strip planking a mold with foam strip and glassing inside and out. Much of the process would be similar to wood stripping ala Nick Schade but with foam. Toothpicks pushed through the foam edgewise holds the foam in place until glassed. The possible advantage is lighter weight if a light enough foam is used and maybe a quicker building time.

I have one 3mm Okoume (sp?) ply kayak and it weighs 27 lbs. I REALLY like that. But the shape is weird and it is the shape alone that makes it rigid enough. I'd like the flexibilty to build most any shape I want with adequate rigidity and toughness along with a sub 30 lb. weight. Looks like strippers are running in the upper 30's, low 40s.

Any one have any thoughts?

Messages In This Thread

Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/12/2000, 12:53 pm
A totally backwards Alternative
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 2:45 pm
tension backwards = compression
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 2:58 pm
Foam Armature Alternatives
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 12:35 pm
Re: Foam Armature Alternatives
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 1:25 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
tom kurth -- 9/12/2000, 8:18 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 11:58 am
Re: Geodesic aerolite
David Dick -- 9/13/2000, 10:18 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/14/2000, 9:57 am
Re: Geodesic aerolite um, well...
David Dick -- 9/14/2000, 4:17 pm
Re: Geodesic aerolite
Bill Price -- 9/14/2000, 3:22 pm
Geodesic aerolite ~= Traditional Kayak ? *Pic*
Bill Price -- 9/13/2000, 4:06 pm
More Info on Chris's Yak?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/14/2000, 9:54 am
Re: Harvey Golden's Website
Don Beale -- 9/15/2000, 11:47 am
Re: More Info on Chris's Yak? *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 9/15/2000, 12:39 am
Re: More Info on Chris's Yak?
Bill Price -- 9/14/2000, 3:17 pm
Geodesic aerolite URL
Jerry Siegel -- 9/13/2000, 12:56 am
Re: Dont forget skin and frame
Don Beale -- 9/12/2000, 5:35 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
garland reese -- 9/12/2000, 4:47 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/13/2000, 10:24 am
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Tony -- 9/12/2000, 1:42 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
peter -- 9/12/2000, 2:43 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Tony -- 9/14/2000, 5:07 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/12/2000, 3:25 pm
Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
David Middleton -- 9/13/2000, 11:37 pm