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Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
By:John Abercrombie
Date: 2/2/2012, 1:45 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Not like the first one ? (seadragon)

: For some kayaks it is heavier than necessary. For some it isn't
: enough

: It depends on whether you plan to bounce the kayak off rocks. if
: not, then 4oz is enough.
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: I don't plan on bouncing it of rocks but I do plan beaching it,
: lots of beaches around here range from fine sand to small stone
: to large sheets of flat rock. This kayak will see lots of salt
: water use for years.
: What are your thoughts on reinforcing patches ?

My '2 cents worth':
There is only a few pounds difference between using 4oz and 6oz cloth, especially if you are careful about your epoxy technique. (See Nick's weight/wood calculator.)
If in doubt, I'd use 6oz. I used 6oz inside and out on my Outer Island, and it is still pretty easy to carry and put on top of the car (~40 lbs).

Even if you are usually 'careful' about 'babying' the boat, there will be a day with a few waves, when you want/need to just grab the front of the boat and pull it further ashore, quickly. It's nice to have a bit 'extra' on the hull at moments like that.

I'd keep the 'keel reinforcement' pretty narrow, unless the hull has a very flat keel line and flat bottom. You can always strip off the hull varnish and add more glass reinforcement/repair later once you have put many miles on the boat.

John

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Strip: Not like the first one ?
seadragon -- 2/1/2012, 10:29 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
Al Edie -- 2/1/2012, 10:44 pm
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Mark Edwards, CPYB -- 2/1/2012, 10:56 pm
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seadragon -- 2/1/2012, 11:29 pm
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Joe Whitman -- 2/2/2012, 1:19 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 2/2/2012, 5:17 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
John Abercrombie -- 2/2/2012, 1:28 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
seadragon -- 2/2/2012, 8:39 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
John Abercrombie -- 2/2/2012, 11:25 pm
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seadragon -- 2/3/2012, 12:09 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
seadragon -- 2/1/2012, 11:08 pm
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Allan -- 2/2/2012, 12:59 am
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
seadragon -- 2/2/2012, 11:26 am
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
John Abercrombie -- 2/2/2012, 1:45 pm
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Mike Savage -- 2/2/2012, 2:57 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
seadragon -- 2/2/2012, 8:44 pm
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Mike Savage -- 2/3/2012, 5:14 am
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John Abercrombie -- 2/3/2012, 12:42 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 2/2/2012, 12:06 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
seadragon -- 2/2/2012, 8:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/5/2012, 3:44 am
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Ian Johnson -- 2/3/2012, 12:39 am
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seadragon -- 2/3/2012, 12:19 pm
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Ian Johnson -- 2/3/2012, 1:57 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 2/3/2012, 9:02 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 2/4/2012, 4:19 am
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Robert l -- 2/7/2012, 1:13 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/7/2012, 2:58 am
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Robert l -- 2/7/2012, 10:14 am
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Mike Savage -- 2/7/2012, 3:14 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/8/2012, 2:01 am
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
ancient kayaker -- 2/7/2012, 5:08 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
John Abercrombie -- 2/7/2012, 8:15 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
ancient kayaker -- 2/7/2012, 11:00 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
John Abercrombie -- 2/7/2012, 11:22 pm
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
Bill Hamm -- 2/8/2012, 2:11 am
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
Bill Hamm -- 2/8/2012, 2:07 am
Re: Strip: Not like the first one ?
Bill Hamm -- 2/8/2012, 2:03 am