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Re: Material: Light weight layup
By:Mike Loriz
Date: 12/5/2002, 2:37 pm
In Response To: Material: Light weight layup (Larry C.)

Hi, Larry-

My first two boats came in at 38-40# with a fairly standard layup. I'm just starting to glass my third tonight, and am trying RAKA 3.25 oz tightweave on outide top and bottom, 1.8 oz Kevlar on inside hull, with 6 oz 'skid plate' under seat area, about 5'x2'. I hope to get under the two bowling ball weight (32#).

I've gotta tell you, though, that I have not a clue if it will work. I'm using 5/32" hardwood strips, which were fine on the other boats. I think the kevlar will increase the cost of the boat by about $80-90, depending upon epoxy savings.

I looked at other options, including carbon, syntex, and some of the others, but for me this seemed to filter out. I picked up an extra set of scissors for the kevlar. I'm curious to see how it works. My thinking was to use the material with the high tensile strength where the tensile forces were (kevlar), put the material with good abrasive and cosmetic features where appropriate, and, like you, beef up where needed.

I sealed last night, will wet out tonight. Good luck with whatever you decide! Let us know how it works out! Mike

Messages In This Thread

Material: Light weight layup
Larry C. -- 12/5/2002, 12:30 pm
I'm building one too
Jack Sanderson -- 12/6/2002, 2:49 pm
Re: I'm building one too
Larry C. -- 12/7/2002, 8:17 am
Thanks, everyone *NM*
Larry C. -- 12/7/2002, 8:22 am
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/6/2002, 1:08 am
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Jeff The Tall -- 12/6/2002, 3:18 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Mike Loriz -- 12/6/2002, 1:11 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Don Lucas -- 12/6/2002, 11:04 am
Re: Material: Light weight layup - Bulkheads
KenB -- 12/6/2002, 1:02 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup - Bulkheads
Shawn Baker -- 12/6/2002, 4:44 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Mark -- 12/5/2002, 6:53 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Mike Loriz -- 12/6/2002, 12:57 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 12/5/2002, 7:25 pm
Budget, weaker pressure "vacuum bagging"
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/6/2002, 10:42 pm
Re: vac bagging
Mark -- 12/6/2002, 10:15 am
Re: vac bagging
Jeff The Tall -- 12/6/2002, 2:48 pm
Re: vac bagging
Shawn Baker -- 12/6/2002, 6:16 pm
Re: vac bagging
Chip Sandresky -- 12/6/2002, 5:25 pm
Re: vac bagging
Mark -- 12/7/2002, 12:58 pm
Re: vac bagging *LINK*
david schneider -- 12/14/2002, 12:03 pm
Re: vac bagging
Roger Nuffer -- 12/14/2002, 12:58 pm
Re: vac bagging *LINK*
david schneider -- 12/14/2002, 4:25 pm
Re: vac bagging
Shawn Baker -- 12/6/2002, 6:20 pm
Re: vac bagging
Mark -- 12/6/2002, 4:52 pm
Re: vac bagging
Jeff The Tall -- 12/9/2002, 4:52 pm
Re: vac bagging - OK for Wiki?
Shawn Baker -- 12/6/2002, 6:19 pm
OT: thanks for the pic
Larry -- 12/5/2002, 10:50 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 12/5/2002, 3:18 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Rob Macks -- 12/5/2002, 4:03 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Shawn Baker -- 12/5/2002, 4:25 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Mike Loriz -- 12/5/2002, 2:37 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Jim Kozel -- 12/5/2002, 3:11 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
mike loriz -- 12/5/2002, 5:09 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Jim Kozel -- 12/7/2002, 9:41 am
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Mike Loriz -- 12/10/2002, 7:33 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Fred -- 12/7/2002, 10:08 am
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Jim Kozel -- 12/7/2002, 11:32 am
Re: Material: Light weight layup
KenB -- 12/5/2002, 2:29 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
LeeG -- 12/6/2002, 2:28 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Chip Sandresky -- 12/5/2002, 3:12 pm
Re: Material: Light weight layup
Shawn Baker -- 12/5/2002, 2:24 pm
Out there.
Myrl Tanton -- 12/5/2002, 12:44 pm
Re: Out there.
Ross Sieber -- 12/5/2002, 1:49 pm
RE: Boom! - are you sure?
Myrl Tanton -- 12/5/2002, 3:50 pm
Re: RE: Boom! - are you sure?
Larry -- 12/5/2002, 10:34 pm
Re: Float bag contents
Shawn Baker -- 12/5/2002, 4:23 pm
Re: COTFLGUOAHAHA
Ross Sieber -- 12/5/2002, 5:13 pm
Re: RE: Boom! - are you sure? *LINK*
Ross Sieber -- 12/5/2002, 4:23 pm
Re: Out there.
Don Flowers -- 12/5/2002, 3:15 pm
Re: Boom!
Shawn Baker -- 12/5/2002, 2:17 pm
Re: Out there.
Bruce -- 12/5/2002, 1:18 pm