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Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass cloth
By:Carl Kessler
Date: 3/28/2011, 8:59 am

I am building a bootlegger canoe out of mahogany and about ready to glass. I have seen Nick put kevlar in bottom of kayaks is there any reason to do this with a two person canoe (hopefully wouldn't be hitting any rocks) should I use a 6 oz glass cloth or heavier? Second I have used west system epoxy on my sailboats and find it very troublesome in high humidity. Does anyone know if the Mas or system three would be a better choice of resin to use as the humidity is often high here in north carolina.
Thanks
Carl

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Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass cloth
Carl Kessler -- 3/28/2011, 8:59 am
Re: Strip: Epoxy and fiberglass cloth
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/28/2011, 12:20 pm
Kevlar use...
Robert N Pruden -- 3/29/2011, 10:54 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/29/2011, 12:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/28/2011, 12:37 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 3/29/2011, 11:29 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/29/2011, 11:43 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 3/29/2011, 12:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/29/2011, 1:08 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 3/29/2011, 1:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/30/2011, 1:44 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/28/2011, 1:20 pm
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Charlie -- 3/28/2011, 5:12 pm
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Carl Kessler -- 3/28/2011, 10:13 pm