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Re: Strip: CAN I?------WebKitFormBoundary+eRSRf8pC
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 2/4/2009, 1:18 am
In Response To: Strip: CAN I?------WebKitFormBoundary+eRSRf8pCEtapMXo (Matt Baas------WebKitFormBoundary+eRSRf8pCEtapMXo)

: In building a strip kayak, can I use (marine-grade) plywood strips in place
: of solid wood? I am thinking that, by using plywood, I might be able to
: get by with using thinner strips resulting in a lighter weight boat.

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Btw, the wood isn't the heavy part, the glass/epoxy is. Once stripped without the glass, the hull is seriously light. Strippers if you are careful with it's construction are very light to start with.

Bill H.

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Strip: CAN I?------WebKitFormBoundary+eRSRf8pCEtapMXo
Matt Baas------WebKitFormBoundary+eRSRf8pCEtapMXo -- 2/3/2009, 10:03 pm
Re: Strip: CAN I?------WebKitFormBoundary+eRSRf8pC
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/5/2009, 1:29 pm
Re: Strip: CAN I?------WebKitFormBoundary+eRSRf8pC
Bill Hamm -- 2/4/2009, 1:18 am
Re: Strip: CAN I?------WebKitFormBoundary+eRSRf8pC
Bill Hamm -- 2/4/2009, 1:16 am