Comments for Pygmy Kayaking

Comment on Dry Suits by Kayaks

Kayaks — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:26:18 +0000

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Comment on Taping the Deck by Thurman Vanderberg

Thurman Vanderberg — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:48:01 +0000

It ain’t bragging if you really done it.–Dizzy Dean (1911-1974), U.S. baseball player

Comment on Glassing the Hull – outside by admin

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:47:35 +0000

George, thats a good idea, but I think it’s risky. I like the mechanical process of rolling the cloth to the hull, although your “soak in” process may work every time. BTW, speaking of outgassing, I didn’t consider it when applying the sacrifice glass to the keel. So I wound up with bubbles between it and the first layer on the hull. I can’t imagine that the bubbles came up through the already cured resin. When I build the double this winter I’ll see if it happens again.

Comment on Glassing the Hull – outside by George Dimion

George Dimion — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:10:13 +0000

I built the Pygmy Osprey Std 10 years ago. It still looks great today.
I deviated from the plans when glassing the outside of the hull. The cloth will bond tight to the hull if:
…the cloth is placed on the hull and the resin poured on top & spread. This process pulls the cloth tight to the hull as the resin soaks into the wood. I have seen many failed glassing processes. The cloth must be tight to the hull for strength and looks.
….the process is started as the hull starts to cool. Wood outgasses as it heats, opposite as it cools. Very minimal but it helps.
Epithane is awesome varnish.