Olympic race kayaks such as those from Van Duesen are already being made of autoclaved carbon fiber with a Nomex (honeycomb) core. They have actually been doing it for years. Their new sprint kayak weighs 14 lbs. However, this is not a technology I would want for a kayak that might hit something. While stiff and strong with distributed loads, carbon fiber is brittle in impact and with a very thin skin over the Nomex they are susceptible to point load damage. On Wednesday, October 29, 2003, at 03:32 AM, Doug Lloyd wrote: > Anyone have info on Necky's new and upcoming carbon fibre sea kayaks? > Apparently, the company that makes wing tips for the F-16's, has a > unique > process that can render a kayak hull/deck of honeycombed carbon fibre > at > about 3/16" - both stiff and light. The entire kayak is autoclaved. > Sounds > cool. If it works well, perhaps the other manufactures will follow > suit. > Maybe it's been worth waiting all these years for a new boat (not > necessarily Necky) - Doug Lloyd, going light. That would be different. > Don't > know if Kirk and fellow racers would benefit from this new technology. > > Doug Lloyd > Victoria BC Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St Glastonbury, CT 06033 USA Ph/Fx: (860) 659-8847 http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Oct 29 2003 - 05:44:12 PST
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