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Re: Choice of wood
By:Wael
Date: 8/12/2001, 3:40 pm
In Response To: Choice of wood (Mike)

I had the same problem a couple of years ago and settled for 3mm and 4mm marine grade birch plywood. The kayak turned out to be around 50 lbs (probably added more finish than necessary) and I was happy with the result, both aesthetically and performance-wise.

Messages In This Thread

Choice of wood
Mike -- 8/10/2001, 7:00 pm
Re: Choice of wood
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/14/2001, 11:38 pm
Re: Choice of wood
Bryan -- 8/13/2001, 6:46 pm
Re: Choice of wood
Wael -- 8/12/2001, 3:40 pm
Re: Choice of wood
Dave Houser -- 8/12/2001, 2:40 pm
Re: Choice of wood
!RUSS -- 8/10/2001, 9:08 pm