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CLC has "Lapstitch" boats *Pic*
By:Dan Ruff
Date: 10/12/2001, 4:07 pm
In Response To: lapstrake kayak- anyone try it? (scott e. Davis)

CLC uses a "Lapstitch" method on some of its boats. It's basically a hybrid of lapstrake and S&G. I know the sassafras canoes and some of the rowing boats use it. No reason it couldn't be used for a kayak. The method uses less epoxy and less fiberglass.

I don't know what the effect would be on the performance of a kayak.

Here's a picture from their website. If you click on the link and scroll down, there is a description of the "lapstitch" method.
-Dan

Messages In This Thread

lapstrake kayak- anyone try it?
scott e. Davis -- 10/12/2001, 1:35 pm
Re: lapstrake kayak- anyone try it?
Hans Friedel -- 10/13/2001, 3:00 am
Sami link and viking canoe
Hans Friedel -- 10/13/2001, 4:47 pm
agree, cool link!
mike allen ---> -- 10/13/2001, 2:27 pm
an extension
mike allen ---> -- 10/13/2001, 2:42 pm
Re: an extension *Pic*
Hans Friedel -- 10/13/2001, 6:20 pm
really cool link, Hans *NM*
Jon Limebrook -- 10/13/2001, 12:14 pm
S/G for a 1000+ yrs!
Scotty -- 10/13/2001, 9:14 am
Re: lapstrake Lowell Kayak *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 10/12/2001, 7:03 pm
Re: barge
Dean Trexel -- 10/12/2001, 7:11 pm
Re: No No No... >:( I Want To Be First!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger Nuffer -- 10/12/2001, 6:06 pm
CLC has "Lapstitch" boats *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 10/12/2001, 4:07 pm
Re: strength?
Dean Trexel -- 10/12/2001, 7:04 pm