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Re: Cedar strip Kayak
By:Nathanael
Date: 9/29/1998, 2:50 pm
In Response To: Cedar strip Kayak (David Robins)

> I Have finished striping, and sanding. I would like some advice now.
> Should I start fiberglassing,? or should I make the coaming first? I am
> constructing the coaming from the cedar strips. Should I reinforse the
> underside of the coaming.? All advice will be greatly appreciated.

> Thank you.

My advice would be to start on the coaming first. This would be because i started with my coaming and found it easier. One problem if you did not do the coaming first could be that the fiberglass might get in the way of your work. I also think that doing the coaming first would make the fiberglas to lay soomthere than if you did it the opposite way. I am only sixteen and have helped build over 2 little auk kayaks so you may want someone with more experiance to answer your questions.

Messages In This Thread

Cedar strip Kayak
David Robins -- 9/29/1998, 1:05 pm
Re: Cedar strip Kayak
Karl Coplan -- 9/30/1998, 1:25 pm
Re: Cedar strip Kayak
Nick Schade -- 9/29/1998, 3:25 pm
Re: Cedar strip Kayak
Nathanael -- 9/29/1998, 2:50 pm
I'm too young?
Matthew Bastian -- 9/30/1998, 10:27 am
Re: I'm too young? (Inexperienced, etc.)
Mark Kanzler -- 9/30/1998, 11:15 am
Re: I'm too young? (Inexperienced, etc.)
Shawn Baker -- 10/1/1998, 6:02 pm
Re: I'm too young? (Inexperienced, etc.)
jim champoux -- 10/5/1998, 11:13 am
Re: Woody
Mark Kanzler -- 10/1/1998, 6:18 pm
Re: I'm too young? (Inexperienced, etc.)
Nick Schade -- 9/30/1998, 1:58 pm
Re: I'm too young? (Inexperienced, etc.)
Roger Tulk -- 9/30/1998, 1:49 pm
Re: IMarl's design project.
Karl Coplan -- 9/30/1998, 1:30 pm
Re: ISS design project.
Mark Kanzler -- 9/30/1998, 1:55 pm
If I was still at the Radar Station ( sorry off topic ... )
Brian C. -- 9/30/1998, 3:22 pm
Re: If I was still at the Radar Station ( sorry off topic ... )
Mark Kanzler -- 9/30/1998, 7:04 pm
Re: If I was still at the Radar Station ( sorry off topic ... )
Brian C. -- 10/1/1998, 10:13 am