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Re: Material: Fiberglass / resin
By:Eric Mattison
Date: 1/24/2012, 6:32 pm
In Response To: Material: Fiberglass / resin (Chris Wynne)

I just want to put a plug in for 6oz cloth on the outside. I have cracked my hull twice over the years. Once was on a submerged rock in Deception Pass with a fully loaded boat. The second was a very hard shore landing in the Ross Lake Wilderness area. In both cases I was able to complete the trips with minor temporary repairs. I've ended up putting an additional strip of glass tape on the hull.

My boats might have been fine with the lighter cloth, but why risk it?

Eric M.

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Material: Fiberglass / resin
Chris Wynne -- 1/9/2012, 7:17 pm
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Allan -- 1/9/2012, 8:38 pm
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Robert l -- 1/9/2012, 11:22 pm
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Chris -- 1/24/2012, 6:16 pm
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Kevin Greer -- 1/25/2012, 6:48 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 1/26/2012, 12:30 am
Tight weave cloth
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 1/26/2012, 8:58 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/30/2012, 5:29 am
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John Abercrombie -- 1/30/2012, 11:19 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/31/2012, 3:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/31/2012, 3:52 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 1/25/2012, 8:43 pm
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Allan -- 1/25/2012, 8:51 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 1/26/2012, 12:19 am
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Allan -- 1/26/2012, 4:06 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 1/26/2012, 9:15 am
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Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 1/10/2012, 10:43 am
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Eric Mattison -- 1/24/2012, 6:32 pm
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Charles Robinson -- 1/24/2012, 7:42 pm
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Eric Mattison -- 1/24/2012, 8:00 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/31/2012, 3:41 am
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ancient kayaker -- 1/25/2012, 12:54 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/26/2012, 12:32 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 1/26/2012, 5:11 pm
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Dean -- 1/26/2012, 2:17 pm