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Re: Weights
By:Dave Seales
Date: 6/25/2001, 12:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Weights (Shawn Baker)

: I got cheated! ;) With seat and compass, it's 48#. Mine isn't the 'L'
: version, though--it's 18' long, and as deep as the L, but only 21"
: wide.

: 6 oz. glass inside and out, hull and deck, double on the bottom of the hull,
: and inside the cockpit. 1/4-" cedar, redwood, pine.

: Epoxy application makes a huge difference. I have a 57-lb. Chesapeake 17 with
: half as much glass as the Guillemot.

: Shawn

Mine is also 6oz inside and out, 2 layers on the bottom, 3 layers at the bow and stern and 3 layers inside the hull and deck just behind the seat...where I sit when I get in and out. Turns out I probably didn't need that but it's my first boat and I was nervous about it's strenght. The difference is the epoxy I'm sure....I ended up using almost 3 gallons.

Messages In This Thread

Guillemot "L" Launch *Pic*
Dave Seales -- 6/24/2001, 11:40 pm
Re: Guillemot "L" Launch
Roger Nuffer -- 6/25/2001, 3:39 pm
Great looking boat/design! *NM*
Bob Deutsch -- 6/25/2001, 2:48 pm
Re: Guillemot "L" Launch
Ben Staley -- 6/25/2001, 10:33 am
Re: Great Job! It's a fun boat *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2001, 10:26 am
Nice Job
David Hanson -- 6/25/2001, 9:49 am
Re: Nice Job
Dave Seales -- 6/25/2001, 12:17 pm
Re: Nice Job
David Hanson -- 6/25/2001, 3:41 pm
Re: Nice Job
LeeG -- 6/28/2001, 8:30 pm
how transparent was the dynel
mike allen ---> -- 6/25/2001, 5:32 pm
Fairly clear *Pic*
David Hanson -- 6/26/2001, 9:36 am
Re: how transparent was the dynel
David Hanson -- 6/25/2001, 5:44 pm
Re: Vacuum-Bagging Dynel
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2001, 4:06 pm
An idea for you
Brian Nystrom -- 6/25/2001, 5:22 pm
Re: An idea for you
Bruce Schultz -- 6/26/2001, 9:51 am
Re: Vacuum-Bagging Dynel
David Hanson -- 6/25/2001, 4:23 pm
Re: Vacuum-Bagging Dynel
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2001, 4:31 pm
Re: Weights
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2001, 12:36 pm
Re: Weights...design question
Ben Staley -- 6/25/2001, 1:03 pm
Re: Save weight with materials/methods, not size
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2001, 4:29 pm
Re: Save weight with materials/methods, not size
Ben Staley -- 6/25/2001, 5:00 pm
Re: Save weight with materials/methods, not size
Tom -- 6/26/2001, 1:41 pm
Re: Save weight with materials/methods, not size
LeeG -- 6/26/2001, 2:40 pm
Re: Save weight with materials/methods, not size
Tom -- 6/27/2001, 9:43 am
Re: Save resistance with optimum hull design
Shawn Baker -- 6/27/2001, 11:23 am
a problem w/ matching resin/glass wt?
mike allen ---> -- 6/25/2001, 6:15 pm
Re: Weights...design question
Shawn Baker -- 6/25/2001, 4:02 pm
Re: Weights...design question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/25/2001, 3:59 pm
Re: Weights
Dave Seales -- 6/25/2001, 12:52 pm