Subject: Re: [baidarka] Folding Kayak Frame pics
From: Tom Yost (tom_yost@msn.com)
Date: Sat Aug 09 2003 - 10:20:30 EDT
David,
Thanks. I buy HDPE from a small supplier here in Denver. Regal Plastics sells
it also and depending on where you live, may have an office in your area. A
4ft X 8ft sheet ( enough for 2+ kayaks) of 1/2" is about $140.00US. I've
purchased 1", but it was remnants. The 1" is very stiff and is heavier than
plywood. HDPE is very easy to drill and cut with standard woodworking bits
and blades.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: David E Sherman
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [baidarka] Folding Kayak Frame pics
Tom...that is beautiful work! Stunning!
Looks like you are using polyethylene for the transverse frames....do
you know of a supplier and do they make that stuff in 1" thick? Thanks
in advance......I'm thinking of using the material for canoe leeboards
(if it is stiff enough).
David
Tom Yost wrote:
>Though I posted some early frame pics of this Greenland design, I'm far
>enough along in the process, to share a couple of pics of the details.
>
>
>The frame weight of 24 lbs is a bit heavier than usual due to the addition
of
>inwales for stiffness ( due to the shallow deck), eight cross sections
(again
>for stiffness), a removable wood floor ( instead of my normal sling seat),
and
>extra aft deck tubes. Final weight should be around 33 lbs. That's still
10
>less than a Khatsalano.
>
>
>My first experiment with a plastic wrap test skin proved a success, as I
>logged about 8 hours using the skin. I used 5 layers of the plastic, plus
>additional layers in the foot area, as I intended to paddle with it several
>times.
>
>
>
>
>Next up is the PVC skin and carbon fiber coaming.
>
>
>"Better Living Through Chemistry". Ha!
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Tom
>
>
>PS - James, Ask those Fujita guys if they want to race that 480. Just
kidding.
>Also, are they using carbon fiber cross sections, stringers, or both ?
>
>
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