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Re: Material: Fiberglass Kayak Polo Boats
By:mike allen
Date: 4/15/2009, 10:14 pm
In Response To: Material: Fiberglass Kayak Polo Boats (Rob Harshbarger)

: Hi all, love the forum. I've been searching through the archives trying to
: gleam as much info as possible. I have a friend who says he access to the
: mold for a kayak polo boat and we want to try and build some type of
: composite boat (most likely start with just fiberglass) from the mold.
: After doing some research it looks like building the mold is a large
: portion of the work. Can anyone point me to a good resource for
: deterimining what type/amount of fiberglass, resin, etc. we might need to
: get started?

: Don't be afraid to tell me I'm crazy. My wife does all the time.
: Rob
: Nebraska Kayak Polo.

building from a mold is a quick and easy way to get a kayak. you sure don't have to do all the other stuff that everyone here talks about, heh heh - and the finish is automaticly given by the mold.
that being said, you do need to assure yourself that this is the type of yak that will be ok for you to spend bucks on. time is irrelevant as you'll get a yak in 2 or 3 days.

try to beg, borrow or take out from the library - a 1986 book called 'boatbuilders manual' edited by charles walbridge - it'll tell you most of what you need.

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Material: Fiberglass Kayak Polo Boats
Rob Harshbarger -- 4/15/2009, 5:38 pm
Re: Material: Fiberglass Kayak Polo Boats
Daniel Liang -- 11/5/2009, 8:32 pm
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Charles Robinson -- 11/6/2009, 9:43 am
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Rob Harshbarger -- 4/16/2009, 2:18 pm
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Reg Lake -- 4/16/2009, 1:23 pm
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Ken Brunton -- 4/16/2009, 11:33 am
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Sam McFadden -- 4/16/2009, 10:20 am
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mike allen -- 4/15/2009, 10:14 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/16/2009, 12:40 am
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QuicksilverMike -- 4/16/2009, 6:35 am
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Matthew -- 4/19/2009, 8:02 pm
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Charlie -- 4/15/2009, 8:02 pm