From: kork@imagelan.com (Kirk Olsen)
Message-Id: <9503011344.AA12268@imagelan.com>
Subject: Re: removable baidarka skins (was rib bending)
To: baidarka@imagelan.com
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 95 8:44:31 EST
In-Reply-To: <9503010557.AA0016@localhost>; from "rose001@ibm.net" at Feb 28, 95 9:36 pm
>
> The more I contemplate the idea of using a laced up connection the more it
> seams (play on words) to be a great idea. If the inner "tongue" is sealed
> with velcro, possibly twice over without any strain on pulling it apart.
> The lacing then would pull the skin tight. I like it.
Where on the boat would you have the lacings? Stern, entire deck, between
cockpits.
Would you want the velcro inside or outside of the lacing? If the
lacings are on the deck I would expect water to collect in the
design diagramed and seep into the boat. A velcro closure over the
lacings could cut down on the water collecting in the laced section.
Another area that could be important is how the ends of the opening
come together. It would be a shame to have a design that was water
tight for the length of the seam but open on the ends.
> picture:
>
> ________________ _ _ __________________________
> ___||_| |_||_____
> |___________ |
> _****_______|
>
> || lacing holes that would pull skin tight using appropriate
> material (???)
> ***** velcro possibly two overlaps.
>
> I put this idea forward as a contribution from hazel.2. Any feedback on
> pluses and minuses?
>