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Re: Very interesting indeed!
By:LeeG
Date: 11/10/2003, 12:11 pm
In Response To: Re: Very interesting indeed! (Sam McFadden)

I figured on that Merganser I made that one layer of 4oz s-glass on the interior with two layers on the exterior would do the job,,when stabbing those test panels with a screwdriver like in Psycho a brilliant observation happened.....more is tougher/stronger,,less is weaker. Put "more" where the intiation of point stress will break one skin and initiate the fracture as well as reduce the effects of repeated impacts and abrasion. The 4mm ply is already a tough panel with 4oz on both sides when constructed into a hull. Most of the need for "more" is when the kayak is touching the ground.

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Announce: Test results web page *LINK*
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 12:16 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
yakman -- 11/11/2003, 2:48 pm
Reply
Sam McFadden -- 11/11/2003, 4:13 pm
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yakman -- 11/11/2003, 11:15 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/10/2003, 11:15 pm
Suprised me too...
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:51 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Paul Jacob -- 11/10/2003, 6:10 pm
Very Interesting, Sam
Robert N Pruden -- 11/10/2003, 1:48 pm
Very interesting indeed!
Ted Henry -- 11/10/2003, 11:46 am
Re: Very interesting indeed!
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 12:02 pm
Re: Very interesting indeed!
LeeG -- 11/10/2003, 12:11 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/10/2003, 9:11 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:35 am
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Steve Pituch -- 11/10/2003, 8:40 am
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Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:33 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
LeeG -- 11/10/2003, 8:08 am
RAKA 5 oz Wetout *LINK*
Kurt Maurer -- 11/10/2003, 11:44 am
Re: RAKA 5 oz Wetout
Robert N Pruden -- 11/10/2003, 1:57 pm
Re: RAKA 5 oz Wetout
LeeG -- 11/10/2003, 12:02 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:32 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
LeeG -- 11/10/2003, 12:00 pm
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Kyle T -- 11/10/2003, 8:04 am
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Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:30 am
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Nickle -- 11/10/2003, 12:49 am
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Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:29 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Nickle -- 11/10/2003, 6:44 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page *LINK*
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 9:26 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Nickle -- 11/10/2003, 10:34 pm