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Re: Arctic Turn
By:Ken Sutherland
Date: 12/17/2000, 9:53 pm
In Response To: Re: Arctic Turn (Eric Schade (shearwater boats))

: Some epoxy I have used chrystalizes after prolonged storage..especailly at
: cool tempratures. This is easily cured by placeing the container in Hot
: water to warm the epoxy and redisolve the chrystals with NO loss in
: mechanical properties...

: P.S. let me know how you made out with the Baidarka.
: --eric

Eric,

Thanks for the reply and the good news about the epoxy.
The Baidarka is coming along well albeit slowly (had to build the annual ice hockey rink complete with boards and nets for the kids). Your suggestion for wiring the hull and deck together while the tack welds cure worked GREAT, I'm really pleased with the shape, and the deck and hull shapes match perfectly.
Thanks for your support, and also, thanks for a great kayak design.

Ken

Messages In This Thread

Arctic Turn
Ken Sutherland -- 12/16/2000, 3:03 am
Re: Arctic Turn
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 12/17/2000, 9:55 am
Re: Arctic Turn
Ken Sutherland -- 12/17/2000, 9:53 pm