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Re: SOF Update
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 2/11/2001, 9:27 pm
In Response To: Re: SOF Update (Jerry Hayes)

Jerry,

When I build a SOF 'yak, I use rot resistant wood like western red cedar. I also treat the wood, either with a deck sealant or oil (linseed-oil/teurpentine/kerosene mix). This keeps the frame weight down. Just make sure you have adequate thickness as western red cedar is not as strong as some other woods.

I would guess that Platt calls for varnish on the frames of his Geodesic boats.

Mike

: Bill,

: Good work, I've been checking the "X-files" every day for updates!

: Does the wood in these SOF get: a. epoxy
: b. glassed
: c. none of the above

: and why?

: Thanks!

Messages In This Thread

SOF Update *Pic*
Bill Price -- 2/10/2001, 9:41 pm
Re: SOF Update
Geo. Cushing -- 2/12/2001, 3:45 pm
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/12/2001, 5:21 pm
Re: SOF Update
Geo. Cushing -- 2/12/2001, 11:41 pm
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/13/2001, 1:34 pm
Re: SOF Update - Another thing
David Dick -- 2/12/2001, 7:11 pm
Re: SOF Update - Another thing
Bill Price -- 2/13/2001, 1:27 pm
Re: SOF Update
Jerry Hayes -- 2/11/2001, 7:52 pm
Re: SOF Update
Mike Hanks -- 2/11/2001, 9:27 pm
oil finishes
Bill Price -- 2/11/2001, 10:43 pm
Re: Penetration.....Oil
Rehd -- 2/11/2001, 10:11 pm
Re: Penetration.....Oil
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/11/2001, 10:36 pm
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/11/2001, 8:40 pm
Re: SOF Update
Mike Hanks -- 2/11/2001, 7:07 pm
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/11/2001, 8:54 pm
Re: SOF Update
Mike Hanks -- 2/11/2001, 9:33 pm
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/11/2001, 10:55 pm
Re: SOF Update *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 2/13/2001, 12:31 am
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/13/2001, 1:24 pm
Re: SOF Update *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 2/13/2001, 11:29 pm
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/14/2001, 12:14 am
Re: SOF Update
Erez -- 2/11/2001, 4:55 pm
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/12/2001, 1:13 pm
Re: SOF Update
David Dick -- 2/11/2001, 12:13 am
Re: SOF Update
Bill Price -- 2/11/2001, 4:52 pm