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Re: S&G: light & superlight build techniques
By:skiffrace
Date: 5/4/2009, 9:42 am

Take a look at this link: some good tips by Ted Henry:
http://metakrome.com/kayak/light.html

In a nutshell: use as little epoxy as possible, which may be accomplished by treating it as if it cost $100000/lbs.
If you don't bang the boat on the rocks you can use 4oz glass. If you use 4oz S glass you'll end up with boat not only lighter but much stronger than standard 6oz glass. Easy on hardware - use mostly foam and wood, not metal and plastic.

: Hi, I'm looking for various suggestions on building light/superlight s&g
: kayaks. If we leave the design aside- the use will be jetty stair launched
: and paddled in an estuary and an open harbour/coast with sea swell but no
: breaking waves.

: what would you usually build and what would be your lightest version?

: I also read of a thin frame with open bulkheads that thin ply was then added
: to is this light?

: regards ewan.

: also i did try a search but you get walloped with hits.

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S&G: light & superlight build techniques
ewan -- 5/4/2009, 6:58 am
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Alex Ferguson -- 5/6/2009, 7:29 am
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Greg H- -- 5/5/2009, 9:27 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/6/2009, 2:46 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/6/2009, 2:49 am
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ewan -- 5/4/2009, 10:25 pm
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Kyle T -- 5/5/2009, 9:10 am
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Craig Robinson -- 5/5/2009, 12:17 am
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Etienne Muller -- 5/4/2009, 1:59 pm
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vk1nf -- 5/4/2009, 11:09 pm
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Pawistik -- 5/4/2009, 12:11 pm
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skiffrace -- 5/4/2009, 9:42 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 5/4/2009, 11:05 am
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Terry Haines -- 5/4/2009, 8:42 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 5/5/2009, 9:48 am
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Craig Robinson -- 5/6/2009, 6:06 pm
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skiffrace -- 5/4/2009, 7:01 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 5/5/2009, 9:41 am