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Re: Hey! Windows!
By:Don Beale
Date: 1/30/2001, 3:26 pm
In Response To: Re: Cool shop! *Pic* (Angela Watson)

That's nice! And insulated walls. And a Delta turret-arm radial saw! Very nice! Cleaner 'n mine, must be the influence of the better half. A patch of glass on the inside, in the cockpit, will stiffen it up if you need it. But if youre under 30# complete, I'd keep the bragging rights unless it's just too flexible. The proof is when you slide over a log or a rock, and it smooshes your legs.

: As you can see below, our shop is really just a very ordinary woodshop. Our
: "grand" hallway was used in this case because it provided the
: only space tall enough to stand the kayak on it's end.

: The hull as a whole seems quite stiff already. I assume, that will increase
: with more glass. I have been placing it on a folded pad when sitting in it
: to try footbrace location, etc. and I have noticed some flexing in the
: bottom two hull panels. So far I am not worried about it. I will be the
: primary paddler, and at 125 lb, hopefully not too much of a strain on the
: panels. Eric Shade mentions 3mm vs 4mm as a lighter option in his
: instructions. We'll see....

: Angela

Messages In This Thread

first time builder *Pic*
Angela Watson -- 1/29/2001, 8:05 pm
Re: first time builder
peter czerpak -- 2/6/2001, 12:29 pm
Re: first time builder
Angela Watson -- 2/8/2001, 12:31 pm
Re: first time builder
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 1/31/2001, 7:28 am
Re: first time builder
Angela Watson -- 1/31/2001, 7:44 am
Re: Cool shop!
Don Beale -- 1/30/2001, 1:02 pm
Re: Cool shop! *Pic*
Angela Watson -- 1/30/2001, 1:56 pm
Re: Hey! Windows!
Don Beale -- 1/30/2001, 3:26 pm
Re: first time builder
Steve Nieman -- 1/30/2001, 8:53 am
Re: first time builder
Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/30/2001, 6:04 am
winter decoration
Angela Watson -- 1/30/2001, 8:13 am
Re: Looking good
Grant Goltz -- 1/29/2001, 11:28 pm
Re: first time builder
Angela Watson -- 1/29/2001, 8:42 pm
Re: first time builder
Roger Nuffer -- 1/30/2001, 1:07 am
Re: first time builder
Bill Price -- 1/29/2001, 10:38 pm
Wow!
Gary B. -- 1/29/2001, 9:01 pm