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Material: Raka 5 oz. Lighter thinner smoother then 6 oz?
By:David Blodgett
Date: 11/7/2002, 11:29 am

Any one have expierience with this stuff? I am trying to go as light weight as possible on a race boat I'm building and am going to break down and glass the hull. Was hoping to not have to as this is going to be a water and grass only boat. No real rough water, but I don't want to take the chance. Is this Raka 5 oz. as good as they claim? should I go lighter with the clothe? What would you say is the lightest possible surface coating? This is just for waterproofing. The boat is stiff as hell and all that, but I don't want leaks :) would 2-3 oz be too light?
Thanks!
Dave

Messages In This Thread

Material: Raka 5 oz. Lighter thinner smoother then 6 oz?
David Blodgett -- 11/7/2002, 11:29 am
Lets get the horse back to the front of the cart
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/7/2002, 6:10 pm
Re: what would you do?
David Blodgett -- 11/7/2002, 10:41 pm
Plug the leaks and race it.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/7/2002, 11:54 pm
Re: Plug the leaks and race it.
David Blodgett -- 11/8/2002, 12:32 am
Re: Plug the leaks and race it.
Chris -- 11/8/2002, 1:16 am
Re: Material: Raka 5 oz. Lighter thinner smoother
Rick Allnutt -- 11/7/2002, 11:37 am
Re: how light is too light?
David Blodgett -- 11/7/2002, 11:44 am
Re: how light is too light?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/7/2002, 12:52 pm
Re: Ditto
Mike Hanks -- 11/7/2002, 2:26 pm
sorry for repetitive post
David Blodgett -- 11/7/2002, 11:32 am