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Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 8/21/2010, 5:00 pm
In Response To: Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip (Brian)

: I've shined light through the hull trying to find the ribs you are
: talking about, but nothing seems to stand out to me. Could you
: please indicate where on the picture you are talking about?
: There is a shadow being cast on the kayak from my blinds and the
: oilcanning is in the middle of one of them. Could that be what
: you mean?

Yup. I gave those guys too much credit in assuming they had sandwiched reinforcing rib material between the fabric layers.

Those shadows are where ribs should be, though.
: I have a couple of questions in regards to the above but want to
: make sure we are talking about the same area before asking them.

Go for it.

: Thanks for all the tips and time! I was hoping to get start buying
: the materials this month, but my cars engine just blew up so I
: have to deal with that first. I will definitely send pictures
: along though when I finish.

But for both projects at the same time and place. Since your boat was likely made with polyester resin (as opposed to epoxy) you can probably find materials for repairing it at the auto parts store.

PGJ

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lc -- 8/9/2010, 10:25 pm
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Scott Baxter -- 8/11/2010, 9:06 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/10/2010, 2:26 pm
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Brian -- 8/12/2010, 12:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/12/2010, 4:00 pm
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Brian -- 8/13/2010, 12:12 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/13/2010, 8:52 am
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Brian -- 8/13/2010, 6:50 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/14/2010, 7:41 am
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Brian -- 8/15/2010, 11:54 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/15/2010, 1:26 am
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Brian -- 8/15/2010, 11:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/16/2010, 12:50 am
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Brian -- 8/13/2010, 9:55 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/13/2010, 12:48 am
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Brian -- 8/13/2010, 9:38 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/14/2010, 1:55 am
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Brian -- 8/13/2010, 6:42 pm
Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip *PIC*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2010, 2:03 pm
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Brian -- 8/21/2010, 8:14 pm
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Mike Savage -- 8/22/2010, 6:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/22/2010, 12:32 am
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Brian -- 8/21/2010, 10:14 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2010, 5:00 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/22/2010, 12:30 am
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dave g -- 8/22/2010, 2:11 am
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Mike Savage -- 8/22/2010, 6:47 am
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dave g -- 8/22/2010, 10:00 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/15/2010, 6:57 pm
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lc -- 8/10/2010, 4:43 pm
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dave g -- 8/22/2010, 2:07 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/10/2010, 5:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/10/2010, 10:10 am
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lc -- 8/10/2010, 4:31 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/10/2010, 5:14 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/10/2010, 9:57 am
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lc -- 8/10/2010, 4:50 pm