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Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/22/2008, 12:29 am
In Response To: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull (CSaloio)

: I have an older fiberglass kayak with a hull design that I like very much. I
: would like to try cutting the deck off and use it to make forms for a new
: strip deck. I am seeking helpful info from others who might have already
: done this. The only info I have found to date is some pictures of the
: Wooden Nickel Kits which use a shear
: clamp.http://www.woodennickelkayaks.com/index2.html

: Thanks in advance,

: Chuck

It's only a guess, but you might run into problems since the rates of thermal expansion of the wood/glass deck won't match that of the all glass hull. The hull will expand quicker with an increase in temperature than the deck would and can cause cracking at the joint.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
CSaloio -- 11/21/2008, 12:25 pm
Here's a contact
Jay Babina -- 11/25/2008, 10:18 am
Re: Here's a contact
CSaloio -- 11/25/2008, 11:14 am
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
John Van Buren -- 11/25/2008, 7:19 am
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
CSaloio -- 11/25/2008, 8:39 am
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
james -- 11/24/2008, 9:51 am
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
Bill Hamm -- 11/25/2008, 1:13 am
Re: Strip: stealing designs
Alex Ferguson -- 11/26/2008, 3:47 am
Re: Strip: stealing designs
Dan -- 11/30/2008, 4:12 am
Re: stealing designs
james -- 11/25/2008, 8:19 am
Re: stealing designs
Bill Hamm -- 11/26/2008, 12:47 am
Re: stealing designs *LINK*
Oliver Bloch -- 11/26/2008, 8:29 am
Re: stealing designs
Gennie -- 11/25/2008, 8:33 am
Re: stealing designs *LINK*
Bryan Hansel -- 11/25/2008, 7:56 pm
Re: stealing designs
Bryan Hansel -- 11/25/2008, 8:09 pm
Re: stealing designs
Bill Hamm -- 11/26/2008, 12:52 am
Re: stealing designs
Etienne Muller -- 11/26/2008, 8:40 am
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
Mike Savage -- 11/23/2008, 3:29 pm
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
Glen Smith -- 11/23/2008, 12:01 pm
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull *LINK* *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 11/23/2008, 10:50 am
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
Bill Hamm -- 11/24/2008, 12:09 am
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
CSaloio -- 11/23/2008, 1:44 pm
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2008, 12:29 am
Re: Thermal Expansion
Mike Scarborough -- 11/23/2008, 10:39 am
Re: Thermal Expansion
Bill Hamm -- 11/23/2008, 10:53 am
Re: Strip: strip deck with fiberglass hull
Joy -- 11/22/2008, 10:43 am