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Re: Material: Fiberglass Lay-up and Weight advice
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 4/2/2014, 1:41 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: Fiberglass Lay-up and Weight advice (Mike Bielski)

I know- that is frustrating. I think that the lesson should be that in strip construction at least the interior fiberglass needs to be oriented 45* to the strip direction. Doing that would also use less fabric. In sure they'll give you more information than you need if you drop them a note.

If you are building a gray seal I will be jealous.

m

Yes, orient the interior glass at 45˚. Overlap edges of glass by 3". A bit more work but worth the added strength.

I've done this on my last 4 kayaks and suggest it in my current plans.

I'm waiting for plans for an Arctic Tern.

Rob

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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/31/2014, 3:34 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/31/2014, 4:34 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/31/2014, 5:30 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/31/2014, 6:02 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/31/2014, 6:32 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/31/2014, 7:52 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/31/2014, 8:43 pm
Testing in general and fiber to wood grain
Mike Bielski -- 3/31/2014, 10:02 pm
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ddaniels -- 4/1/2014, 4:19 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/1/2014, 6:31 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/2/2014, 4:20 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/2/2014, 9:49 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/2/2014, 12:42 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/2/2014, 1:17 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/2/2014, 1:23 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/2/2014, 1:41 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/2/2014, 1:50 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/2/2014, 10:50 pm
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John Messinger -- 4/3/2014, 10:00 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/2/2014, 3:15 pm
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John Messinger -- 4/3/2014, 10:05 am
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John Messinger -- 4/3/2014, 10:44 am