What a great group! Not only do I get several thoughtful and experienced answers to the question, but also a treatise on baidarka speed and a discourse on navel architects. Thanks to all for the help. <CLIP> >Its not the architects, its the shaggy dogs they hang with. > <CLIP> >My point was that graphite decreases the friction over sand and gravel, causing >less scratching of the bottom. I don't think it makes the epoxy harder, just >more scratch resistant due to the lower friction over the abrading surface. > ,,, (o o) ==================oOO--(_)--OOo========================== Bob Washburn whiterabbit_at_iw.edwpub.com or rwashbu_at_siue.edu The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. ========================================================= *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Nov 10 1998 - 10:53:46 PST
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