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Re: Strip: How strong is the shell?
By:Dave (of Calif.)
Date: 4/26/2011, 1:53 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: How strong is the shell? (Mike Savage)

Hi there...
If you don't have a bulkhead just behind the cockpit add a couple of
thick strips of glass, ( 3" wide.) around the inside just behind the opening to hold
the weight of you getting in & out of the kayak, that's where you put
the most weight on the "shell" at any time.
Dave

Messages In This Thread

Strip: How strong is the shell?
Ian Cummins -- 4/25/2011, 5:52 pm
Re: Strip: How strong is the shell?
Mike Savage -- 4/25/2011, 6:02 pm
Re: Strip: How strong is the shell?
Dave (of Calif.) -- 4/26/2011, 1:53 am
Re: Strip: How strong is the shell?
Kent LeBoutillier -- 4/26/2011, 5:55 am
Re: Strip: How strong is the shell?
Ian Cummins -- 4/26/2011, 9:55 am
Re: Strip: How strong is the shell?
Ian johnson -- 5/3/2011, 5:26 am
Re: Strip: How strong is the shell?
Bill Hamm -- 5/4/2011, 1:51 am
Re: Strip: How strong is the shell?
ancient kayaker -- 4/26/2011, 7:39 pm