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Re: making changes to existing designs

Posted By: Nick Schade
Date: Tuesday, 16 March 1999, at 10:00 a.m.

In Response To: making changes to existing designs (Jim K.)

1/4" should be plenty. You might want to beef up the gunwales slightly, but it shouldn't add too much weight.

> I have the plans for Applegate boatworks Zydeco 16' piroge, and would like
> to raise the sides by about 2 inches to give it some additional volume.
> Would it be necessary to go to heavier plywood and end up with a much
> heavier boat, or would the 1/4" stuff work as called for in the
> plans? I live in the middle of the desert, and light weight is important
> since I have to drive 30+ miles to get to useable water, and would prefer
> not to have help to get it on and off the truck. Any suggestions out
> there?

Messages In This Thread

making changes to existing designs
Jim K. -- Monday, 15 March 1999, at 7:16 p.m.

Re: making changes to existing designs
Nick Schade -- Tuesday, 16 March 1999, at 10:00 a.m.

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