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Re: Material: Can't find wood
By:Dan Caouette (CSFW)
Date: 3/18/2008, 1:23 pm
In Response To: Material: Can't find wood (Steve Hayhoe)

Kayaks don't HAVE to built out of cedar. Cedar is traditional but it's not the only option. Spruce and fir will work. Being in SC take a look at southern cypress. It's fairly light in weight and rot resistant. Heck I just a sea kayak out of mahogany. Don't get hung up on having to use cedar...

Dan

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Material: Can't find wood
Steve Hayhoe -- 3/18/2008, 11:50 am
Check Menards if in you area. They had lots of it. *NM*
John Monroe -- 3/21/2008, 5:43 am
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Aaron H -- 3/20/2008, 1:10 pm
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Mark Rakestraw -- 3/20/2008, 6:05 am
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Pedro Almeida -- 3/20/2008, 2:07 am
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Doug Davis -- 5/1/2008, 2:44 pm
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Pedro Almeida -- 5/1/2008, 8:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2008, 1:59 am
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Lloyd of Canandaigua------WebKitFormBoundarydD6K+p -- 3/19/2008, 7:59 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2008, 4:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2008, 4:06 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2008, 4:05 pm
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Lloyd of Canandaigua------WebKitFormBoundarydD6K+p -- 3/20/2008, 9:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/21/2008, 12:04 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/18/2008, 1:23 pm
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Cliff -- 3/18/2008, 12:31 pm