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Strip: Hull Issues
By:Outkayaking
Date: 6/22/2008, 7:15 pm

I bought someone else's partially completed project and I'm having some problems with the hull. The hull was complete (planed and sanded) and generally quite nice. The problem is that some of the strips have pulled apart in places - in some cases up to 18" where I have 1/16" gap between the cove and bead strips.

I've tried several things to get the strips glued back together, but have been unsuccessful.

My next idea is to mix up a batch of epoxy and use it on the inside of the hull (in between the forms of the internal strongback) in hopes of holding the strips together and closing the gaps.

Any thoughts on that idea?

Thanks...

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Hull Issues
Outkayaking -- 6/22/2008, 7:15 pm
Re: Strip: Hull Issues
kelly t -- 6/25/2008, 1:47 am
Re: Strip: Hull Issues
Outkayaking -- 6/25/2008, 6:21 pm
Re: Strip: Hull Issues
Pete Notman -- 6/24/2008, 5:21 am
Re: Strip: Hull Issues
Outkayaking -- 6/24/2008, 4:53 pm
Petes un-holey expedition *Pic*
Pete Notman -- 6/25/2008, 4:25 am
Re: Petes un-holey expedition
Etienne Muller -- 6/25/2008, 5:51 am
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Robin Boys -- 6/25/2008, 6:01 am
Re: Petes un-holey expedition *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 6/25/2008, 6:59 am
Abalone: link and image that works *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/25/2008, 12:39 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW)------WebKitFormBoundaryOAL0Pkr -- 6/25/2008, 12:34 pm
Petes Holey expedition *Pic*
Pete Notman -- 6/25/2008, 4:22 am
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Outkayaking -- 6/25/2008, 6:18 pm
Re: Petes Holey expedition
Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2008, 1:00 am
Re: Strip: Hull Issues
Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2008, 1:37 am
Re: Strip: Hull Issues
Pete Notman -- 6/24/2008, 9:34 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 6/23/2008, 6:33 am
Re: Strip: Hull Issues
Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2008, 1:43 am