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Re: Strip: 2 oz fiberglass cloth on stripper
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 10/15/2007, 1:15 am

: I'm preparing to build an 18' x 21.6" strip kayak and an 18.5' strip
: USCA spec C1 racing canoe this winter. Excluding the affects of rocks
: scraping the glass, is 2 ounce/yard cloth strong enough when applied to
: interior and exterior? I will reinforce the bow and stern areas and any
: through-bolted points. My main concern is the canoe C1 shape having
: adequate stiffness using 1/4" strips. Additional interior bracing is
: not a problem.
: Thanks, Steve.

I use alot of 4 oz. and it's pretty light and not real strong. I suppose you might be able to build a boat using 2 oz. but it would be extremely fragile.

I too would recommend just going with thinner wood.

Bill H.

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Strip: 2 oz fiberglass cloth on stripper
SteveR -- 10/14/2007, 9:21 am
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Michael Storer -- 11/21/2007, 5:31 pm
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Acors -- 10/15/2007, 3:19 pm
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Tom Yost -- 10/15/2007, 1:34 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/15/2007, 1:15 am
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TOM RAYMOND -- 10/15/2007, 1:21 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/15/2007, 4:46 pm
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Michael Storer -- 10/16/2007, 11:11 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/14/2007, 1:32 pm