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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Balsa!? Should I usei t?
By:Scott Shurlow
Date: 8/16/2008, 6:10 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Balsa!? Should I usei t? (blue)

From what I know, balsa is very dry, I think that
: a coat of epoxy will give it strength and protection.

Although this is a bummer of a set back, if it does not work and breaks then you are wasting money on skin and coating. Skin and coating tends to be the most expensive part of a boat, so it seems to be quite the risk. Now if you had a ribbed yak, then it MIGHT seem to be an option. Yosts need strong stringers and keels (thats why they are 1 inch opposed to 3/4 inch), so you are putting greater risk of failure due to the design you are using.
Scott

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Skin-on-Frame: Balsa!? Should I usei t?
blue -- 8/15/2008, 3:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Balsa!? Should I usei t?
Robin Boys -- 8/15/2008, 7:23 pm
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blue -- 8/15/2008, 8:39 pm
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Charlie -- 8/18/2008, 2:08 pm
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Scott Shurlow -- 8/16/2008, 6:10 am
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Robin Boys -- 8/15/2008, 11:03 pm
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Charlie -- 8/15/2008, 6:27 pm
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JohnK -- 8/15/2008, 7:08 pm
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blue -- 8/16/2008, 6:07 am
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Mike Scarborough -- 8/15/2008, 6:03 pm
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blue -- 8/15/2008, 7:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/16/2008, 1:36 am
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blue -- 8/16/2008, 3:38 am
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Mike Savage -- 8/16/2008, 5:22 am
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blue -- 8/16/2008, 6:04 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/17/2008, 1:47 am
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blue -- 8/17/2008, 2:47 am