RE: [Paddlewise] Spare the gelcoat -- pros & cons of skin-coat boats

From: Kirk Olsen <kork4_at_cluemail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 08:56:36 -0500
On Fri, 6 Jun 2003 09:07:01 -0400, "Severn Clay"
<severnclay_at_earthlink.net> said:
> After building a stitch-and-glue boat, which is essentially a composite
> sandwich construction, I've been wondering about other sandwich
> materials.

Wenonah canoes website has a decent overview, with images, of different
layups.  Foam core, flex core, carbon, kevlar, or "tufweave"

http://www.wenonah.com/canoes/  Under materials.

Single hand carrying your boat is very pleasant ;-)
-- 
  Kirk Olsen
  kork4_at_cluemail.com
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