Has anyone had any experience with the Diolene lay-up for the Explorer? Certainly the HD lay-up is well respected for it's strength. What kind of use would be inappropriate for the Diolene version? I'm relatively gentle with my boats but I tend to paddle in increasingly rougher conditions and I've exceeded the durability of my current Kevlar boat. I like the idea of a lighter boat but I'd rather have a heavier boat that will last than a lighter boat that I will have to repair. Thanks in advance for your opinions, Jed Learning how to paddle with ice picks in Cow Hampsha *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I'd also appreciate opinions on this one. My instinct is "more expensive is better" but I'm not so sure. I have about half the money saved up for the next (unchosen) boat. I'm getting hammered with overtime at work so the money difference matters little. The how long will it last does. Light weight is good. Longer lasting is better (for this boat). I have a kevlar boat and a carbon/kevlar boat. I'm able to baby them both. The next one I intend to beat the crap out of and expect it to last a lifetime (I'm figuring 15-20 years God willing). What should I be looking for regarding layup? Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <LedJube_at_aol.com> To: <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 12:47 PM Subject: [Paddlewise] Romany Explorer I've exceeded the durability of my current Kevlar > boat. I like the idea of a lighter boat but I'd rather have a heavier boat > that will last than a lighter boat that I will have to repair. > Thanks in advance for your opinions, > > Jed *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Some years ago I visited the place where they built them in Berkeley. Your basic glass layup, easily repaired. > Look at the layups for the Tsunami boats as an example of a boat designed > to be thrashed in life threatening situations.... > > kirk > (via direct email) > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
BaysideBob wrote: > I'd also appreciate opinions on this one. My instinct is "more expensive is > better" but I'm not so sure. I have about half the money saved up for the > next (unchosen) boat. I'm getting hammered with overtime at work so the > money difference matters little. The how long will it last does. Light > weight is good. Longer lasting is better (for this boat). I have a kevlar > boat and a carbon/kevlar boat. I'm able to baby them both. The next one I > intend to beat the crap out of and expect it to last a lifetime (I'm > figuring 15-20 years God willing). What should I be looking for regarding > layup? My only comment is that heavy isn't necessarily stronger. If the builder doesn't use vacuum bagging, they may have more epoxy in the boat than they need without a significant increase in strength. Some manufacturers offer expedition versions of their kayaks. Current Designs, as one example, will lay up a kevlar version of a hull that weighs about the same as a fiberglass version. They've added extra kevlar for strength and that's where the weight comes from. Note that the deck isn't made stronger - only the hull. 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/ ***************************************************************************
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