MJAkayaker_at_aol.com wrote: > > 1. What is an "outside" seam exactly? > A fiberglass strip covering the outside of the seam. The CD kayaks have a fiberglass strip covering the inside of the H channel. > 2. Current Designs info says the "H" channel method produces a "seam that has > a hollow center which accommodates the rudder cables inside". How are the > deck and hull glued to the "H" to leave a hollow center? Is the hollow > center going to be a weak point particulaly up forward where there is no need > for rudder cables.? My understanding is that the cross bar in the H is hollow, so it provides a separate passage for the cable. Since the H section is backed by a fiberglass seam cover, its strength shouldn't be an issue. The H section allows them to make a waterproof seal with a passage for the cable. The glass provides the strength. > > 3. What are the pro's and con's of each construction (or does it even matter > to the paddler)? _Properly_done_, it shouldn't matter. I haven't heard of CD kayaks having a higher failure rate than those boats that are fiberglassed inside and out. Maybe they do. There may be weight differences, but leave that for the fanatics. > > 5. Can you tell by looking at the boat how the deck and hull are joined? > Maybe,... usually? Sometimes I can't figure out how the plastic strip is made by examining the outside. Is it like the CD or is it all fiberglass with a thin bumper strip covering? T shaped? You should be able to tell if it's glassed over on the inside , since there's no gel coat or anything to hide it. Anyone know what the techy details are on the beautiful strip that Boreal Designs puts on their kayaks? Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Dec 15 1999 - 18:11:54 PST
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