Re: [Paddlewise] Kevlar question

Bob Denton wrote:
> 
> How did you get the canoes in the bathroom?
> 
> At 07:14 AM 3/22/99 EST, KiAyker_at_aol.com wrote:
> >   It has been suggested to me that one can save weight in a Kevlar boat by
> >foregoing the pigment in the hull. Is this true? Just how much weight does
> the
> >pigment add? Are there any other pros and cons to ordering a Kevlar boat I
> >should know about? I guess I really don't know that much about Kevlar.
> 
>  The folks at Wenonah tell me that their gel-coat process adds about 6lb to
> the weight of a 16.5ft canoe. This is not the same thing as adding pigment
> to the otherwise relatively clear epoxy, which I wouldn't expect to add
> noticeably to the overall weight. There is some argument regarding kevlar
> deterioration with exposure to UV, which the gel-coat should largely
> prevent. I prefer not to carry the extra weight, and so store my boat in
> the garage.
>  For comparison, my Wenonah C1W solo boat with an ultra-light core layup,
> aluminum trim, and no gel-coat weighs 32.5lb according to my NIST traceable
> bathroom scale ;-). 

I was wondering the same thing but I have been told that bathroom scales
can be removed from their locale.  Same with faucets.  I am planning to
bring one on my next camping trip so I can always have a steady supply
of water.

ralph
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