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Strip: Are strip kayaks stronger? *LINK*
By:John Caldeira
Date: 2/21/2003, 12:18 pm

How does the strength of a strip-built (or stitch & glue) kayak compare to commercially available fiberglass kayaks?

The strength testing information on the Guillemot website ( http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/Building/Testing/index.html) and the construction information on Vaclav's site are very informative, and I am curious to learn how the impact resistance compares to the fiberglass kayaks of, say, Perception, QCC, etc. Are there any test results or web resources relating to this?

Thanks,

John

Vaclav's sandwich core construction page

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Are strip kayaks stronger? *LINK*
John Caldeira -- 2/21/2003, 12:18 pm
I'm wondering why you are asking this.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/21/2003, 9:44 pm
Re: I'm wondering why you are asking this.
John Caldeira -- 2/21/2003, 11:08 pm
Re: I'm wondering why you are asking this.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/22/2003, 1:21 am
Re: I'm wondering why you are asking this.
John Caldeira -- 2/22/2003, 7:24 am
OK, I think I see why you are asking this.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/24/2003, 2:24 am
Re: I'm wondering why you are asking this.
LeeG -- 2/23/2003, 8:23 am
Re: Strip: Are strip kayaks stronger?
Sam McFadden -- 2/21/2003, 5:47 pm
Re: Strip: Are strip kayaks stronger?
srchr/gerald -- 2/21/2003, 5:30 pm
Re: Strip: Are strip kayaks stronger?
LeeG -- 2/21/2003, 3:46 pm
Re: Strip: Are strip kayaks stronger?
Shawn Baker -- 2/21/2003, 12:49 pm