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Re: More info on yak problem
By:Rob Macks
Date: 10/11/2001, 12:23 pm
In Response To: Re: More info on yak problem (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

But I would guess that they probably happened after glassing the
: outside and before glassing the inside. During this time the inside has a
: chance to dry out or absorb moisture which can cause some movement in the
: wood.

You
: might be able to fill in the hollows with multiple coats of epoxy to make
: it smooth again.

I agree with Nick, it probably happened before the inside was glassed.

I had the same thing happen on a boat.

I added a couple strips of glass over the area to build resin depth quickly and sanded it flush with the surrounding area.

If you use a slow hardener or wet-out resin the extra glass will be very transparent and only you will know there was a problem.

All the best,

Rob Macks
Laughing Loon CC&K
www.LaughingLoon.com

Messages In This Thread

Strange things happening to my Auk
Ronnie -- 10/11/2001, 8:02 am
More info on yak problem
Ronnie -- 10/11/2001, 9:09 am
Re: More info on yak problem
Doug K -- 10/11/2001, 2:19 pm
The heat gun, maybe?
Richard Boyle -- 10/11/2001, 10:01 am
Re: The heat gun, maybe?
Geo. Cushing -- 10/11/2001, 2:03 pm
Re: More info on yak problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/11/2001, 9:40 am
Re: More info on yak problem
Rob Macks -- 10/11/2001, 12:23 pm