In a message dated 1/6/00 7:27:34 PM, John Winters writes: << An extensive body of test data exists for a wide range of laminates (done by fabric and resin manufacturers and others) but, while it provides some comparative measure of the various strengths it doesn't answer the basic questions, "How strong is strong enough" and "what are the relative importance of weight, impact resistance, stiffness .etc. etc". >> << I love the numbers but they don't tell me the difference between "just right", "under built", and "overbuilt" not to mention the difficulty in understanding them.>> John, What's your opinion on a battery of repeatable tests to try to get a handle on the strength/durability issues. Certainly the numbers on material strength alone are not the answer. Is the design of the boat a significant factor with regard to strength and durability? Do you think that meaningful test could be designed to test these properties? Thanks in advance for your input. Jed Goffstown, NH *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jan 06 2000 - 12:07:39 PST
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