Re: Fiberglass: 4oz. v 6oz.
By:Hank
Date: 4/20/2000, 8:31 am
Date: 4/20/2000, 8:31 am
In Response To: Fiberglass: 4oz. v 6oz. (Scott)
: Just how much weight would I save on a 19' kayak using 4oz on the deck
: instead of 6oz, assuming I did a comparable job on each?
: Scott.
Hi Scott,
Changing from 6 oz to 4 oz will give you a weight reduction but also a reduction in strength. Consider you paddling environment and your lay-up skills before going to lighter cloth.
I use light construction because I prefer to paddle small [too small for jetskis] inland rivers and lakes.
If I planned to paddle in large lakes, the Great Lakes or in salt water, I would consider 6 oz cloth to be "light" and probably apply a double layer in strategic places.
Hank
Messages In This Thread
- Fiberglass: 4oz. v 6oz.
Scott -- 4/19/2000, 7:07 pm- Re: Fiberglass: 4oz. v 6oz.
Hank -- 4/20/2000, 8:31 am- Re: Fiberglass: 4oz. v 6oz.
Dean Trexel -- 4/19/2000, 7:56 pm - Re: Fiberglass: 4oz. v 6oz.
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