RE: [Paddlewise] Magazine out-Article by Doug L

Doug Wrote;

> It was 56 when new, and is 90 now. Bear in mind that I have added a couple
> of
> layers to the hull that were not part of my "modifications". I simply felt
> the
> original kayak was far too flimsy in the hull (I don't know where that
> leaves
> non-factory ordered light-layup N. American kayaks in my mind, then).
> Also, after
> puncturing the hull a number of times, I got fed up and felt the epoxy
> saturated
> cloth would be more impact resistant. I wish the whole boat was epoxy
> resin
> impregnated glass (sorry Wes, iron rusts).
> 
> The actual modifications conceptualized and brought to fruition by myself
> over the
> years and successive rebuilds, must add 20. Another 5 of the total 90 must
> be the
> weight of the epoxy cloth to hold the modifications in place. In other
> words, if I
> were to use my existing kayak as a mold, I could then lay the whole thing
> up as a
> consistent whole, bringing down the weight at least by that 5, if not 10.
> 
> 
	Doug, just out of curiosity, why do you keep modifying store bought
boats, rather than starting from scratch and build one to your specific
design and specification? 

	Rick (....Virginia)

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