Re: [Paddlewise] Epoxy Additives

From: Mark H. Hunt <mhh_at_aretha.jax.org>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:59:55 -0400 (EDT)
     I was considering replacing the "wood flour" which they supply for 
thickening the epoxy in the seams with something a little more resilient.
                                                     mark

On Tue, 16 Jun 1998 JorgieJ_at_aol.com wrote:

> Just wondering,,,I have built three Pygmy's and have never used any thickener
> or filler other then wood flour.  Why would you need any of these as the boat
> is so well designed and light weight??
> 
> The only place I can think of would be in the bow and stern fills, but these
> are not only for handle and rudder attachments, but also to help hold the bow
> and stern together at a stress point, and I do seem to stress the bow by
> banging it into rocks etc.
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