Re: [Paddlewise] if not AL, how about wood?

From: <jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2003 09:29:50 -0500
How much weight would a mini cell pillar add to a sea kayak?  Something
similar to what is in a WW kayak? Then again how much support would a pillar
add?  Why do men love to tweak things so much?

Jim et al

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Fereira" <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
> >> 2) as a 250 lb paddler, I'm concerned about the strength of the boats -
in
> >> particular the deck.  I once tried on someones wooden boat - and when I
> >> (gently) planted my backside on the deck just behind the coaming in
order
> >> to slide into the cockpit, there was a distinct creaking/crunching
sound
> >> from the deck...

> >I weigh around 205.  I was concerned about this as well.  As someone
already
> >mentioned, there's a strong bulkhead right behind the cockpit which will
> >take a lot of weight.


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