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Re: Strip: End Pour
By:Wes
Date: 5/27/2003, 8:58 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: End Pour (Jim Kozel)

: Just don't do any end pours. A good taping job on the outside should be
: plenty. Why add 2+ pounds of unnecessary weight to a boat you've been
: careful to make efficient and light? I just don't think they're necessary.

: Jim

Jim-

I decided to do the exterior taping today before the strapping tape gets any more stuck than it already is.

Do you put carry handles on the ends? I've been thinking of leaving them off as my preferred method for carrying the boat is to simply grab the stem or stern. I'll still need to do a small end pour because I want to make sure the tape is thoroughly epoxied all the way to the ends, but if I leave off the handles perhaps there's no need for a substantial end pour.

Wes

Messages In This Thread

Strip: End Pour
Wes -- 5/26/2003, 9:58 pm
Re: Strip: End Pour
Don Lucas -- 5/27/2003, 9:34 am
Re: Strip: End Pour
Jim Kozel -- 5/26/2003, 10:25 pm
Re: Strip: End Pour
Wes -- 5/27/2003, 8:58 am
Re: Strip: End Pour *Pic*
Jim Kozel -- 5/27/2003, 11:17 am
Re: Strip: End Pour
Myrl Tanton -- 5/27/2003, 10:20 am
Re: Strip: End Pour
Jay Babina -- 5/27/2003, 9:23 am