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Re: Flat decks, no reinforcement
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 12/11/2002, 2:14 pm
In Response To: Re: Launching: Cormorant 16 - Finally!! (Bobby Curtis)

: Shawn

: Congratulations!! I'm surprised that your paddling place isn't frozen over.
: Did you get a chance to test the strength of the flat rear deck yet?

I did put some weight on it on the ground. Probably half my weight--100#. It flexed about 1/2". No bulkheads or hatches yet.

I imagine not having the kayak bearing on the keel (i.e. in the water), the flex will be less, as the force will be supported and spread over the entire hull.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Cormorant 16 - Finally!! *LINK* *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 12/10/2002, 10:22 am
Congratulations
mike allen -- 12/11/2002, 11:50 am
Re: Launching: Cormorant 16 - Finally!!
Bobby Curtis -- 12/11/2002, 7:42 am
Re: Flat decks, no reinforcement
Shawn Baker -- 12/11/2002, 2:14 pm
Re: Launching: Cormorant 16 - Finally!!
Ken Sutherland -- 12/11/2002, 1:36 am
Re: What's next for Shawn Baker?
Scott Ferguson -- 12/10/2002, 6:50 pm
Re: What's next for Shawn Baker? *LINK* *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 12/11/2002, 2:11 pm
SWEET!!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/12/2002, 6:09 am
Re: SWEET!!
Shawn Baker -- 12/12/2002, 10:09 am
Re: What's next for Shawn Baker?
Chip Sandresky -- 12/11/2002, 2:48 pm
Re: wood choices
Shawn Baker -- 12/11/2002, 7:24 pm
So where's the harpoon holder go?
Mike and Rikki -- 12/11/2002, 2:46 pm
I'll second that! or is it third?, forth?, fifth? *NM*
Robert -- 12/13/2002, 2:30 am
Re: So where's the harpoon holder go?
Shawn Baker -- 12/11/2002, 7:25 pm
Re: So where's the harpoon holder go?
Mike and Rikki -- 12/13/2002, 11:01 pm
Re: bird dart *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 12/13/2002, 11:33 pm
Beautiful !!!!! :) *NM*
Scott Ferguson -- 12/11/2002, 2:21 pm
Re: Launching: Must see pictures! *NM*
Roger Nuffer -- 12/10/2002, 11:31 am
Yahoo
Don Flowers -- 12/10/2002, 11:03 am
Congratulations!
Rick Allnutt -- 12/10/2002, 10:36 am
Re: Congratulations! *LINK*
Shawn Baker -- 12/10/2002, 1:04 pm