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Re: Strength
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 11/6/1999, 12:22 pm
In Response To: Long Leaf Lo Down... (Pete. W. P.)

Pete,

I know this my start some debate, but my opinion is that if you are going for strength and don't care as much about the appearance, go for a lighter wood and a stronger glass layup (multiple layers), you could even use foam like a friend of mine is doing on his Guillemot.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Long Leaf Pine
Pete W. P. -- 11/5/1999, 11:19 am
Re: Long Leaf Pine
Matthew Seal -- 11/8/1999, 1:21 pm
Re: Long Leaf Pine
Bram -- 11/6/1999, 5:58 pm
Re: Long Leaf Pine
Rehd -- 11/5/1999, 8:56 pm
Re: Leaf Pine
Tom Kurth -- 11/6/1999, 7:54 pm
Re: Short leaf pine
Tom Kurth -- 11/6/1999, 8:00 pm
Re: Curious
Tom Kurth -- 11/5/1999, 8:11 pm
Long Leaf Lo Down...
Pete. W. P. -- 11/6/1999, 9:45 am
Re: Strength
Mike Hanks -- 11/6/1999, 12:22 pm
Re: Long Leaf Pine
Mike Scarborough -- 11/5/1999, 12:27 pm