Some of you here may remember the thread I ran when I built my "Kite". That was a 14' 6" J Winters designed solo open canoe, for combined whitewater and flatwater use. It was cedar strip built, with glass inside and out.
While I was (and still am) very satisfied with the performance of the hull, at 39 lbs, it's just too heavy for me.
So why not use my Kite as a plug, and make a lighter weight version?
Back in October of 2015, Soller Composites put their 5.9 oz 50" carbon fiber cloth on sale, for a little less than $20/yd. That's actually less than I would spend on cedar, so I bought a bunch. Well, that stuff hung around the shop, until I had some time to put it to use recently.
The plan:
Use my Kite as a plug to build a lighter weight version
Coat the Kite with mold release
Cover the Kite with 2 full layers of carbon and 2 full layers of 6 oz fiberglass, all saturated in epoxy resin.
Add gunnels, thwarts, and a seat to the carbon copy.
Carry, paddle, repeat as necessary.
While I was (and still am) very satisfied with the performance of the hull, at 39 lbs, it's just too heavy for me.
So why not use my Kite as a plug, and make a lighter weight version?
Back in October of 2015, Soller Composites put their 5.9 oz 50" carbon fiber cloth on sale, for a little less than $20/yd. That's actually less than I would spend on cedar, so I bought a bunch. Well, that stuff hung around the shop, until I had some time to put it to use recently.
The plan:
Use my Kite as a plug to build a lighter weight version
Coat the Kite with mold release
Cover the Kite with 2 full layers of carbon and 2 full layers of 6 oz fiberglass, all saturated in epoxy resin.
Add gunnels, thwarts, and a seat to the carbon copy.
Carry, paddle, repeat as necessary.
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