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Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now
By:David Dick
Date: 1/16/2001, 8:00 am
In Response To: Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now (Al Gunther)

: Sailboat sails have seams and I've never seen it considered an issue, so I
: don't think it should be a problem in water. Since the seams would run on
: a bias, it might possibly even have some weird benefit. I would worry more
: about what that kevlar might do to the structure where it's attached if it
: were ever to come under anything near it's rated load capacity.

Seams are an issue only to those of us who don't know how to sew. I wouldn't worry about the Kevlar; I didn't test but do not believe the adhesive will allow it to reach it's rated strength.

Messages In This Thread

Geodesic Kayak?
George Cushing -- 1/11/2001, 11:02 am
Its not geodesic
mike allen -- 1/12/2001, 9:29 pm
how do ya join dacron
tom preska -- 1/14/2001, 11:26 am
Re: how do ya join dacron
Bill Price -- 1/14/2001, 12:39 pm
thanks bill *NM*
tom preska -- 1/14/2001, 1:32 pm
Re: Says You!
Bucky Fuller -- 1/13/2001, 8:55 pm
I beseech thee, my apology
mike allen -- 1/15/2001, 12:43 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Bill Price -- 1/11/2001, 1:10 pm
How will the foot braces attach? *NM*
Mike -- 1/12/2001, 6:11 pm
Re: How will the foot braces attach?
Bill Price -- 1/13/2001, 2:48 pm
Post a sketch?
Jerry Hayes -- 1/12/2001, 6:02 pm
Re: Post a sketch? Never mind ;)
Jerry Hayes -- 1/12/2001, 7:28 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 1/11/2001, 3:50 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/11/2001, 4:43 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now
David Dick -- 1/12/2001, 7:22 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now
Al Gunther -- 1/14/2001, 11:53 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now
David Dick -- 1/15/2001, 9:55 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now
Al Gunther -- 1/15/2001, 10:55 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now
David Dick -- 1/16/2001, 8:00 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now
Bill Price -- 1/13/2001, 2:42 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Easy, now
David Dick -- 1/14/2001, 12:42 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Bob Newton -- 1/11/2001, 9:45 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Bill Price -- 1/12/2001, 12:20 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Bill Price -- 1/11/2001, 5:17 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/12/2001, 9:40 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Bill Price -- 1/13/2001, 2:33 pm
spacing intermediate ribs
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/12/2001, 4:03 am
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Shawn Baker -- 1/11/2001, 6:48 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Bill Price -- 1/11/2001, 7:06 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Rehd -- 1/11/2001, 6:39 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Bill Price -- 1/11/2001, 6:57 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
jtmc -- 1/11/2001, 9:14 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Rehd -- 1/11/2001, 7:33 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Rehd -- 1/11/2001, 2:26 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? Maybe :-)
Bill Price -- 1/11/2001, 3:34 pm
Re: Geodesic Kayak? *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 1/11/2001, 11:58 am
Re: Great Minds?
George Cushing -- 1/11/2001, 6:45 pm