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Re: Other: Skinning a rowing shell

By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/29/2010, 6:53 pm

: Mylar?? Interesting! I guess that is lighter than carbon fiber.

Mylar, the same material as the shrink tight window film. Very light, fairly strong, not at all tear resistant.

Btw, mylar makes a great release for epoxy (off topic).

Bill H.

Re: Other: Skinning a rowing shell
Bill Hamm -- 11/30/2010, 1:25 am

Re: Other: Skinning a rowing shell
Bill Hamm -- 11/30/2010, 12:53 pm

Re: Other: Skinning a rowing shell
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 11/29/2010, 5:59 pm

Re: Other: Skinning a rowing shell
Bill Hamm -- 11/29/2010, 6:53 pm

Re: Other: Skinning a rowing shell
Dave Gentry -- 11/29/2010, 1:13 pm

Re: Other: Skinning a rowing shell
Bill Hamm -- 11/29/2010, 2:25 pm

Aircraft dacron scraps??
Kudzu -- 11/29/2010, 12:53 pm

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