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Abrasion protection
By:Jay Babina
Date: 11/3/2003, 8:26 am
In Response To: Material: How light is too light? (Rich Centola)

Just a few weeks ago I went right across a rock . I scratched a nice white mark down the hull bottom but did not break through the glass. I don't think it will wet out clear so I 'll fudge it with some epoxy and colored varnish - along with the other ones. I have two 6 oz layers on the bottom. One football and the overall covering.

I don't think a stripper will distort or loose structrual intregry unless the glass layup is extremely light, but abrasion resistance on the botton is necessary unless your paddling diet is quiet ponds with clear water.

My OI weights about 48 lbs. and has gotten heaver over the years with varnish. Plus I carry a lot a safety stuff.

Messages In This Thread

Material: How light is too light?
Rich Centola -- 10/31/2003, 8:46 am
Re: Material: How light is too light?
Tom Page -- 11/5/2003, 2:02 pm
Abrasion protection
Jay Babina -- 11/3/2003, 8:26 am
Re: Abrasion protection
Danny Cox -- 11/3/2003, 8:57 am
Re: Abrasion protection
Jay Babina -- 11/3/2003, 9:24 am
Then again there are some other factors...
Mike and Rikki -- 11/1/2003, 2:37 pm
Consider the soures of stresses and pressure
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/1/2003, 12:53 am
Re: Material: How light is too light?
Rich Centola -- 10/31/2003, 1:28 pm
Re: Material: How light is too light?
Rick R. -- 10/31/2003, 8:31 pm
Re: Material: How light is too light?
Chip Sandresky -- 10/31/2003, 12:42 pm
Re: Material: How light is too light?
LeeG -- 10/31/2003, 10:18 am
Re: Material: How light is too light?
Bruce -- 10/31/2003, 10:52 am
Re: Material: How light is too light?
C. Fronzek -- 10/31/2003, 1:24 pm
Re: Material: How light is too light?
Mike Scarborough -- 10/31/2003, 2:00 pm
Re: Cockpit floor glassing
pikabike -- 10/31/2003, 2:58 pm
Re: Cockpit floor glassing
Rich Centola -- 10/31/2003, 3:29 pm
Re: Cockpit floor glassing
LeeG -- 11/3/2003, 9:04 am
Re: To Build Light
Mike Scarborough -- 10/31/2003, 3:29 pm
Re: Material: How light is too light?
Mike Scarborough -- 10/31/2003, 11:46 am
Re: Material: How light is too light?
LeeG -- 10/31/2003, 11:43 am
Re: Material: How light is too light?
Mike Scarborough -- 10/31/2003, 10:13 am