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Re: Material: Want to build a Fiberglass Kayak, so
By:John Brackett
Date: 12/5/2001, 12:46 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Want to build a Fiberglass Kayak, so (Paul G. Jacobson)

First let me thank you for the long and layman's term essay. I am COMPLETELY new to this and want to learn the right way. I am a senior in High School and just wanted a fun project.
Where can I get this glass cloth? What method would you recommend if I can borrow one to "wrap around" and form from? This will be a short kayak for rivers in Colorado Area. 1 man. I am really set on creating the exterior out of fiberglass. But I am also looking for the easiest and cheapest way.

My dad told me about the concrete canoe event. He is a Civil Engineer and did it in college.
How did you get into boat building? What have you done? Thank you again for all the info.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Want to build a Fiberglass Kayak, someone help me?
John Brackett -- 12/3/2001, 12:09 am
Foam mold
Chris Menard -- 12/5/2001, 8:23 am
Re: Material: Want to build a Fiberglass Kayak, so
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/3/2001, 11:04 pm
Re: Material: Want to build a Fiberglass Kayak, so
John Brackett -- 12/5/2001, 12:46 am
Re: Material: Want to build a Fiberglass Kayak, so
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/5/2001, 10:24 pm