Re: [Paddlewise] Deck/hull seam

----- Original Message -----
From: Erik Sprenne <sprenne_at_netnitco.net>

My friends' canoe had
> fiberglassed-in air chambers in both the bow and stern (totally air-tight)
> for floatation, and they noticed after the trip that the hull of the canoe
> was not as fair as it was before the trip, as there were noticeable - and
> permanent - bulges in the hull

Noticed the same bulges on a glass canoe I had, although not permanent.  I
agree with drilling very small holes in bulkheads to relieve air pressure.
At about 8.4 lbs per gallon it takes a lot of water to hurt performance.  I
even chucked my neopreme hatch cover and put foam tape on the hatch combing
of a kayak to greatly reduce the fuss-factor of actually using the hatch.
Takes a bit of water, so what?  I don't rely on air behind the hatch for
flotation. Trying to create a 100% watertight boat is obsessive, distracting
and futile.

Bob


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