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Re: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why?
By:Mike Scarborough
Date: 12/16/2004, 9:13 am
In Response To: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why? (Patrick, Kentucky)

Patrick--
As Randy points out the 1/4" luan is a lot heavier than 4mm okoume. Having just finished working with some luan to make panel templates, I have to say the okoume is nicer to work with too.

One of the easiest mistakes a first time builder can make is to over-fillet. It's easy to think "strength" while you're building instead of "weight." On the keel and chines of your boat the fillets are there to give the glass tape a smooth curve to conform to. The fillet radius can be quite small. Just looking at a ruler on my desk, I'd have to say that 1/2" radius is probably on the large side. It's the glass tape that provides the strength at the keel and chine joints.

Everyone's first boat in overweight and everyone does better on the second one.

Mike Scarborough
Friendship Kayak

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S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why?
Patrick, Kentucky -- 12/15/2004, 10:49 pm
64 lbs here w 5 mm ply, 6 oz glass both sides *LINK* *Pic*
Henk Aling -- 12/19/2004, 11:20 am
Re: 64 lbs here w 5 mm ply, 6 oz glass both sides
LeeG -- 12/19/2004, 12:12 pm
Re: Hurry now, pay later
pikabike -- 12/16/2004, 1:35 pm
So when you gonna build your next project, Pike?
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 2:04 pm
Re: You are a bad influence
pikabike -- 12/16/2004, 3:19 pm
Speaking of WRC 2x4's...
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 7:24 pm
Re: Speaking of WRC 2x4's...
Joe -- 12/17/2004, 1:21 am
Re: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why?
CFronzek -- 12/16/2004, 12:23 pm
So THAAAAAT'S why it's called 6-oz glass
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 2:01 pm
45-lbs tops for a 16'er
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 10:13 am
Re: 45-lbs tops...Off Topic (slightly) for Robert
Gayle Rhodes -- 12/16/2004, 12:49 pm
Re: 45-lbs tops...Off Topic (slightly) for Robert
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 1:59 pm
Re: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why?
Joy -- 12/16/2004, 9:31 am
Re: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why?
Mike Scarborough -- 12/16/2004, 9:13 am
over filleting,,,and excessive goop/glass
LeeG -- 12/16/2004, 10:12 am
Re: over filleting,,,and excessive goop/glass
JohnT -- 12/19/2004, 8:58 am
Re: over filleting,,,and excessive goop/glass
LeeG -- 12/19/2004, 11:17 am
Re: over filleting,,,and excessive goop/glass
JohnT -- 12/19/2004, 6:26 pm
Re: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why?
LeeG -- 12/16/2004, 1:59 am
Re: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why?
Randy Ricchi -- 12/16/2004, 8:30 am
Re: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why?
Chris Ostlind -- 12/16/2004, 12:14 am
I think that was Chip, Chris, pas de moi
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 10:15 am
Re: S&G: My kayak weighs a ton. Why? *Pic*
Lloyd E. Peterson -- 12/15/2004, 11:32 pm