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Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
In Response To: Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull (Charlie)
: 6 oz. glass in and out? 5 layers of glass on the keel plus brass stem
: banding? The Wood Duck is a boat for casual flatwater paddling not a
: waterfall diver! All that stuff will run the cost way up and make it weigh
: a ton. If light weight was not a major concern and indestructablilty was
: it would be much cheaper to buy a poly Old Town "Otter" for
: $299.
I used this kind of construction for a 17' Lightning 17 and it came in at under 45 lbs. I would imagine that a 12' kayak would come in a less than 35 lbs. I should have noted that the deck was wrapped with 4-oz glass.
Robert N Pruden
Messages In This Thread
- S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
uga_danny -- 5/26/2009, 4:13 pm- Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
Jerry S -- 5/28/2009, 2:24 pm- Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
Henk -- 5/27/2009, 9:28 pm- Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 5/27/2009, 9:26 pm- Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
Mike Savage -- 5/27/2009, 6:08 am- Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
Don Lucas -- 5/26/2009, 9:01 pm- Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
Robert N Pruden -- 5/26/2009, 5:08 pm- Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
Charlie -- 5/26/2009, 5:54 pm- Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
Robert N Pruden -- 5/27/2009, 8:53 am
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Charlie -- 5/26/2009, 4:45 pm - Re: S&G: Using thicker ply for hull
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