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Re: Material: Fiberglass / resin
By:ancient kayaker
Date: 1/25/2012, 12:54 am
In Response To: Material: Fiberglass / resin (Chris Wynne)

: I have built a "Night Heron" and I am ready to
: fiberglass. Can anyone direct me as far as how much 6oz glass I
: need to order? How much resin should I order?

I'd like to ask a related question: my stripper is being built with ribs as I didn't plan to glass it. It seems reasonable to assume that the ribs perform the function of the glass by limiting cracking under impact; what benefit would I get from glassing the outside? Abrasion resistance is less important for me as I have few rocks and no white water to worry about and the beaches I paddle from are all fine sand.

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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
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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