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New Math: 2x3 > 6x1
By:Mike R.
Date: 4/14/1999, 2:25 am
In Response To: Why is 2oz X 3 better than 6oz X 1 ?? (JC)

I'm definitely no engineer, but wouldn't it be the same kind of principle as plywood? Imagine a stitch and glue kayak made of sheets of 3mm non-plywood - inflexible and fragile?

> Why would 3 layers of 2oz glass be stronger than one layer of 6oz glass.
> Wouldn't the weight come out to the same? Is there anywhere on the net to
> see why this is so?

> JC

Messages In This Thread

3mm or 4mm plywood?
Steve Bailey -- 4/11/1999, 10:33 am
Re: 3mm or 4mm plywood?
lee -- 4/12/1999, 3:14 pm
Go 3mm and add more glass
Paul Jacobson -- 4/11/1999, 9:57 pm
Re: Flex
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/12/1999, 9:25 am
Why is 2oz X 3 better than 6oz X 1 ??
JC -- 4/11/1999, 10:29 pm
New Math: 2x3 > 6x1
Mike R. -- 4/14/1999, 2:25 am
Darned if I know
Paul Jacobson -- 4/12/1999, 3:41 am
Re: Darned if I know
Don Beale -- 4/13/1999, 11:32 am
Re: Darned if I know
Larry C. -- 4/12/1999, 7:28 pm
Layup scheduales
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/12/1999, 11:53 am
Re: 3mm or 4mm plywood?
Mike Scarborough -- 4/11/1999, 6:28 pm
Re: 3mm or 4mm plywood?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/12/1999, 1:37 pm
Re: 3mm or 4mm plywood?
Dave Abbott -- 4/11/1999, 4:37 pm
Re: 3mm or 4mm plywood?
Jim Miller -- 4/12/1999, 12:33 pm