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Re: Very nice!
By:Mike Savage
Date: 5/2/2011, 7:29 am
In Response To: Re: Very nice! (Kurt Maurer)

: Yep, certain elements of my OI II deck rigging are definitely
: inspired by my Nordkapp; namely, the life line placement and
: bungee toggle holder downers.

: Step-by-step pics of the gel coat repair would be awesome! But when
: is somebody gonna develop a flexible version so cracking won't
: recur? Seems like it wouldn't be that tall an order?

Hi Kurt,
I've seen a few boats which had gelcoat problems and the solution was to strip the gelcoat down to laminate and put an epoxy based coating on instead.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

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Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo *PIC*
dave g -- 4/30/2011, 10:38 pm
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
Mike Bielski -- 5/1/2011, 12:12 am
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
Doug M of "Northeast Seacoast Kayakers" -- 5/2/2011, 10:13 am
Very nice!
John Caldeira -- 5/1/2011, 2:57 am
Re: Very nice!
dave g -- 5/1/2011, 10:41 am
Re: Very nice!
Kurt Maurer -- 5/1/2011, 6:57 pm
Re: Very nice!
dave g -- 5/1/2011, 11:10 pm
Re: Very nice!
Kurt Maurer -- 5/1/2011, 11:25 pm
Re: Very nice!
dave g -- 5/1/2011, 11:57 pm
Re: Very nice!
Bill Hamm -- 5/2/2011, 12:31 am
Re: Very nice!
Mike Savage -- 5/2/2011, 7:29 am
Re: Very nice! *PIC*
Tony Olsen -- 5/1/2011, 9:25 pm
Re: Very nice!
dave g -- 5/1/2011, 10:55 pm
Re: Very nice! *PIC*
Tony Olsen -- 5/1/2011, 11:08 pm
Re: Very nice!
dave g -- 5/1/2011, 11:59 pm
Re: Very nice!
Bill Hamm -- 5/2/2011, 12:34 am
Re: Very nice!
dave g -- 5/2/2011, 12:52 am
Re: Very nice!
Bill Hamm -- 5/3/2011, 1:25 am
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
Ian Cummins -- 5/1/2011, 8:47 am
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
dave g -- 5/1/2011, 10:22 am
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ancient kayaker -- 5/1/2011, 6:39 pm
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dave g -- 5/1/2011, 11:05 pm
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
Glen Smith -- 5/1/2011, 11:41 pm
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dave g -- 5/2/2011, 12:03 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/2/2011, 12:37 am
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
dave g -- 5/2/2011, 12:54 am
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
Clayton Plunkett -- 5/2/2011, 9:39 am
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
Bill Hamm -- 5/3/2011, 1:27 am
Re: Launching: finally launched the Yakkimo
Ian johnson -- 5/3/2011, 4:50 am