From: Julio MacWilliams <juliom@cisco.com>
Message-Id: <199705310012.RAA02144@monarch.cisco.com>
Subject: Re: FW: Laminated ribs, etc..
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 17:12:43 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <338F203C.3CB7@boi.hp.com> from "Bill Blohm" at May 30, 97 12:45:16 pm
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> Haven't seen one, so what's the plywood ribs look like? My guess
> would be that they're more like bulkheads with small holes cut
> out in the middle to cut down on weight?
That is called frame, not rib. Plywood frames have not many, but one big
hole in the center through which you can pass your feet.
Many foldable kayaks use them.
- Julio
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> Bill B.
>