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Re: thank you and a related question
By:Wysedav
Date: 2/8/2016, 8:04 pm
In Response To: thank you and a related question (howard)

I'd recommend using the strips as is, you'll most likely ruin the head and coves enough that you'll have to do a lot more sanding if you try to make them thinner. I wouldn't get too worried about the weight no matter what you do you'll end up with an awesome kayak that is lighter than most store bought versions. If you decide you like building then you can worry about making things fancier or lighter. You'll also have more piece of mind knowing that you built it strong enough. Good luck and have fun.

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Howard Spira -- 2/7/2016, 9:25 am
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Dan Thaler -- 2/7/2016, 10:04 am
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Dan Thaler -- 2/7/2016, 10:22 am
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Allan -- 2/7/2016, 4:01 pm
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wysedav -- 2/7/2016, 4:01 pm
thank you and a related question
howard -- 2/8/2016, 7:26 pm
Re: thank you and a related question
Wysedav -- 2/8/2016, 8:04 pm
Re: thank you and a related question
Shawn Jones -- 2/27/2016, 2:15 am
Re: thank you and a related question
Howard Spira -- 3/5/2016, 8:34 pm
Re: thank you and a related question
JohnAbercrombie -- 3/5/2016, 9:42 pm
Re: thank you and a related question
Randy -- 3/6/2016, 1:05 pm
Re: thank you and a related question
Marc Upchurch -- 3/6/2016, 2:44 am
Re: thank you and a related question
Nick R. -- 3/7/2016, 11:22 am
Re: thank you and a related question
Dan Thaler -- 2/9/2016, 6:10 am