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Re: Alternatives to S&G & Strip?
By:Tony
Date: 9/12/2000, 1:42 pm
In Response To: Alternatives to S&G & Strip? (Craig Bumgarner)

: 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?

Someone actually in the aeronautical industry did try to build one with foam but came out heavier than wood. Advantage: - faster stripping (but that is all you get) Disadvantage: - heavy (probably foam absorps more epoxy)

- need to paint the boat (not as pretty a product)

- need twice as many forms because the foam is softer, so it sag between forms. Your choice.

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