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Aluminum kayak?

By:H. Kellerman
Date: 12/20/2000, 5:42 pm

This may sound like heresy but I was wondering why an aluminum kayak would not be feasible.

I have made a CLC stitch and glue and my idea is to cut aluminum sheet panels as is done in a stitch and glue and weld them together.

I have the necessary welding and sheet metal equipment.

Does this make any sense or am I missing something?

What problems do you anticipate? I live in Southern California so the lack of insulation from the water should not be a big problem.

Happy Holidays!

Aluminum kayak?
H. Kellerman -- 12/20/2000, 5:42 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Chick Gregg -- 12/22/2000, 8:57 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Jim -- 1/4/2001, 2:01 am

Corrosion
Dale Frolander -- 12/23/2000, 1:38 am

Re: No Problem
Ian Johnston -- 12/22/2000, 2:22 am

Re: Aluminum kayak?
David Dick -- 12/22/2000, 1:03 am

Re: Aluminum kayak?
George Roberts -- 12/21/2000, 7:13 pm

Al. kayak should be feasible -- go for it
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/21/2000, 3:19 am

corrosion link
Dave Murphy -- 12/21/2000, 1:06 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Val -- 12/20/2000, 8:00 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Ralph Merriman -- 12/20/2000, 7:12 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Chick Gregg -- 12/24/2000, 2:15 am

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Greg Stamer -- 12/20/2000, 7:37 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Dale Frolander -- 12/20/2000, 9:37 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 12/20/2000, 6:44 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Mike Scarborough -- 12/23/2000, 7:53 am

Re: Aluminum kayak, Why?
Tony -- 12/20/2000, 6:31 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
mike allen -- 12/20/2000, 6:07 pm

stitching aluminum
mike allen -- 12/22/2000, 1:41 pm

Re: Aluminum kayak?
Ben Staley -- 12/20/2000, 6:17 pm

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