What build method are these guys using?

JoeLewis · Post by **JoeLewis** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:06 am

Just by looking at the pictures can anybody tell what materials and construction method these guys are using?

http://www.luv2paddle.com/cgi-bin/forum ... ms=landick

Bryan Hansel · Post by **Bryan Hansel** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:39 pm

Total guess: Cedar strip plug. Carbon fiber boat.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:59 am

I believe it to be a carbon boat as well.
The book "Building Your Kevlar Canoe" by James Moran, is a good starting point for its building principals.

All the best,

Doug

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Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:09 am

Here is the only Kevlar (Carbon) building site that I know of.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KevlarCanoe/

Anyone know of any more?

Doug

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JoeLewis · Post by **JoeLewis** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:40 am

I think they're using divinycell foam strip built, carbon covered. Do you guys think it would be feasible to use 1/8 inch foam sandwiched between carbon fiber, s-glass and kevlar?

Bryan Hansel · Post by **Bryan Hansel** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:37 pm

I'd try a test panel before trying it on a boat or contact the builders and ask them what they use.

JeremyT · Post by **JeremyT** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:24 pm

Joe, you can do it.
I used some foam on my boat. It's a long story but I made a foam sabot. I should get some hosting and post a bic. It woulded fine. I didn't use divinycell but I used last-a-foam instead just because it was cheaper.
Since I put graphite on the bottom of my boats I'll likely just be making the bottom of my boats out of this in the future. Not as pretty on the inside as cedar but it's super easy to work with.