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Glass skin on frame
By:Jim
Date: 8/7/2001, 9:50 am
In Response To: Re: Kevlar skin on frame? (Paul G. Jacobson)

: George Putz mentions in his book about a "Walrus" that was covered
: with fiberglass and resin. The resulting skin was very clear and the
: paddler was easily seen.

: PGJ

He also said the fiberglass 'scalloped' between the stringers, I guess the cloth just sagging from weight of epoxy in between. It would have a better appearance if you had a nice tight covering but I don't know how you could stretch it and keep it tight until the epoxy sets up. Probably not much of a performance issue. Any thoughts? Would kevlar cloth stretch tight? Could you pull it and tack it with hot glue or something?

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Kevlar skin on frame?
Kurt -- 8/6/2001, 2:01 pm
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
Don -- 8/7/2001, 3:59 pm
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
David Dick -- 8/7/2001, 8:37 am
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/8/2001, 2:58 am
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
David Dick -- 8/8/2001, 9:55 am
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/8/2001, 7:28 pm
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
kurt -- 8/6/2001, 11:40 pm
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
Brian Nystrom -- 8/7/2001, 12:31 pm
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/6/2001, 11:08 pm
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Bruce Schultz -- 8/8/2001, 8:43 am
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Scotty -- 8/7/2001, 7:16 am
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
Roger Tulk -- 8/6/2001, 9:10 pm
Re: Kevlar skin on frame?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/6/2001, 11:11 pm
Glass skin on frame
Jim -- 8/7/2001, 9:50 am
Re: Glass skin on frame
Tony -- 8/7/2001, 1:10 pm
Re: Glass skin on frame
Jim -- 8/7/2001, 3:09 pm