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Re: Strip: wood
By:Rob Macks / Laughing Loon
Date: 11/26/2007, 5:13 pm
In Response To: Strip: wood (ron)

: What are the pro's and con's of using bass wood for a stip build kaya? I ask
: because I have access to bass wood trees.
: Thanks for your reply. ron

Basswood is very white and has very little visible grain. It is great for accent stripes.

Basswood is heavier than cedar so your boat will gain more weight the more you use.
I stripped a hull bottom with it and added a few pounds. I wouldn't do it again.

If weight is not an issue for you then use it.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Strip: wood
ron -- 11/23/2007, 1:06 pm
Re: Strip: wood
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- 11/26/2007, 5:13 pm
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Mike Savage -- 11/24/2007, 2:36 pm
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TOM RAYMOND -- 11/24/2007, 11:05 am
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Steve Rasmussen -- 11/24/2007, 12:52 am
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Charlie -- 11/23/2007, 7:28 pm