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Re: "ultimate layups"
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 9/1/1999, 4:17 pm
In Response To: Re: "ultimate layups" (lee)

> Ian, there was a person advertising their flatwater racing kayaks a few
> months ago. They looked like a single veneer of wood that was molded and
> vacuum bagged with the appropriate high tech fabric lamination.

> me thinks that when one starts taking a particular method of construction
> to its limits,ie. thinner strips, less wood, different glues,lighter
> fabrics then it is time to consider other construction methods as well as
> other materials.

If you want strength, try Dyson's aluminum-nylon-hypalon baidarka.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

George Roberts' Challenge
Ian Johnston -- 8/27/1999, 4:15 am
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Rick S. -- 9/3/1999, 12:42 am
Re: "ultimate layups"
lee -- 8/31/1999, 11:11 am
Re: "ultimate layups"
Mike Hanks -- 9/1/1999, 4:17 pm
Re: "ultimate layups"
lee -- 9/14/1999, 10:18 am
Re: "ultimate layups"
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/15/1999, 1:44 am
Re: "ultimate layups"
Mike Hanks -- 9/14/1999, 9:05 pm
Re: "ultimate layups"
lee -- 9/16/1999, 2:46 am
Re: "ultimate layups"
Mike Hanks -- 9/16/1999, 10:51 am
The Challenge: Don't forget this!
Jan Gunnar Moe -- 8/30/1999, 3:57 am
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Jamin -- 8/29/1999, 9:05 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Dale Frolander -- 8/28/1999, 2:26 am
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Ian Johnston -- 8/28/1999, 9:34 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Dale Frolander -- 8/28/1999, 10:27 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Jeff DeJongh -- 8/29/1999, 3:18 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Ian Johnston -- 8/29/1999, 5:46 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Dan Lindberg -- 8/29/1999, 8:43 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Jeff DeJongh -- 8/29/1999, 7:36 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Ian Johnston -- 8/28/1999, 11:06 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Don Lueder -- 8/27/1999, 8:03 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
jay roberts -- 8/27/1999, 5:10 pm
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
Edgar Kleindinst -- 8/27/1999, 10:49 am
Re: George Roberts' Challenge
J . P. Scheib -- 8/27/1999, 5:24 am