At 08:39 AM 11/29/98 -0800, Hank Hays wrote: >Dave, > >>For building a fiberglass kayak, I was wondering what the different methods >>are for joining a hull to a deck. I am only familiar with the whitewater >>seam-tape method. I've been told that you can build up the two halves where >>they join and then merely epoxy them together. That doesn't seem too strong >>to me. Maybe it is if you don't hit rocks. > >It won't be strong enough. Especially if you've been following the recent >roof rack thread with the multi-rope cinch downs and such <grin>. I've >heard of seam methods other than the standard sand and apply seam tape >(inside and outside is best), but I have yet to see one that I'd trust. >Some manufacturers are reportedly now using an H channel with the deck and >hull glued into each side of it with good(?) results. I've not seen a boat >made like this, so am not sure of it's lasting integrity. Might be worth >checking out, but then can you find a source for the H-channel required? >I'd be interested in hearing any alternatives that you do run across. > >Hank Hays >ex fiberglass boat builder > The best way I have seen is to over lap the seam. | || || / | | kinda like that. I know my art work isn't as good as jackie's but I try Dana *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Nov 29 1998 - 10:24:56 PST
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