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Re: A new method to build a kayak.......???
By:Tapio Manner
Date: 9/8/2001, 4:11 am
In Response To: A new method to build a kayak.......??? (Mark F)

: I'm in the jewelry business and we make items using the lost wax method. This
: got me thinking (that can be dangerous).
: Glue a few blocks of white styrofoam together and cut to shape, then
: fibreglass the outside. After it hardens hollow it out through the opening
: you left for the seat. Leave as much foam as you want for strenth and
: flotation. The foam is easy to cut with a saw or a hot wire. Gasoline
: pored inside will melt the foam but you won't have the control you'd have
: cutting it out.
: Just a thought.
: Thanks
: Mark

Been done, works, result is not very pretty though. Solvents leave a mess out of PS so taking it mechanically out is better. Or you can use an epoxy that takes a temperature that shrinks the PS and it can be taken out much more easily.

TLM

Messages In This Thread

A new method to build a kayak.......???
Mark F -- 9/8/2001, 1:26 am
Great idea for a fast sit-on-top kayak
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/9/2001, 11:05 pm
Re: A new method to build a kayak.......???
John Monfoe -- 9/9/2001, 8:09 am
Use thin foam and leave it in place.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/9/2001, 11:37 pm
Re: Foam & glass Website
Dave Houser -- 9/10/2001, 3:04 pm
Re: Another one
Shawn Baker -- 9/10/2001, 3:34 pm
Why not ;) stripper with strips cut from foam :b ? *NM*
risto -- 9/10/2001, 12:40 pm
Peter Van Dyne did this 30 years ago
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/12/2001, 11:51 am
so, nothing new under the sun :) !
risto -- 9/13/2001, 10:27 am
Re: A new method to build a kayak.......???
tg -- 9/8/2001, 11:39 am
Re: A new method to build a kayak.......???
Mike Scarborough -- 9/8/2001, 3:17 pm
Re: A new method to build a kayak.......???
Tapio Manner -- 9/8/2001, 3:23 pm
Thanks everyone I've had this idea for years...
Mark F -- 9/8/2001, 11:09 pm
Re: Thanks everyone I've had this idea for years..
100GRIT -- 9/9/2001, 7:34 am
Re: Thanks everyone I've had this idea for years..
Rehd -- 9/9/2001, 12:05 am
Re: A new method to build a kayak.......???
Tapio Manner -- 9/8/2001, 4:11 am