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Re: Material: Tamarac for SOF frame
By:Jamie Smith
Date: 11/9/2002, 9:45 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Tamarac for SOF frame (Paul G. Jacobson)

: Service like that you can't find anywhere else on the net for twice the
: price, but really, it was just coincidence. It also helps that you are
: probably in tamarack central headquarters, which is why there is so much
: available around you.

Final decision will be made by the wallet (and SWMBO!) but tamarack might just get the nod.

: There should be good money in catching sharks for restaurants. (You wouldn't
: need a wood to attract them -- blood would be sufficient.) Anyhow, once
: the wood is sealed under a couple coats of epoxy it shouldn't leach
: anything into the water.

Fresh shark is a regular item in the grocery stores. Did you know the largest scientifically measured Great White was caught off the coast of PEI (in the 80's?). You'd think the tourism folks here would spend more advertising that! LMAO

: I don't think it is as light weight as cedar, and it sounds like it is
: tougher and stronger.

Fo rmy first boats I might be willing to give up some weight for durability. I'm not known for being easy on my stuff. I once flipped a brand-new motorcycle at the drag strip. LOL

: glad to have been of some assistance

thanks again

Jamie

Messages In This Thread

Material: Tamarac for SOF frame
Jamie Smith -- 11/7/2002, 7:45 pm
Re: Material: Tamarac for SOF frame
Severne -- 11/8/2002, 11:13 am
Re: Material: Tamarac for SOF frame
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/7/2002, 8:50 pm
Re: Material: Tamarac for SOF frame
Jamie Smith -- 11/8/2002, 4:45 am
Re: Material: Tamarac for SOF frame
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/9/2002, 3:53 am
Re: Material: Tamarac for SOF frame
Jamie Smith -- 11/9/2002, 9:45 am