Re: diablo
I agree with the assessment of glassing the sides. I used 1/4" AC
ply
and glassed/epoxied on a layer of dynel cloth. It has held up real
well and tolerates a little abuse. I would not try it without
glassing. Epoxy or polyesther, its up to you. I chose epoxy because
I cannot stand the stench of polyesther and its adhesion is more
tenacious.
David Jost
"view my diablo athttp://www.ultranet.com/~djost"
ply
and glassed/epoxied on a layer of dynel cloth. It has held up real
well and tolerates a little abuse. I would not try it without
glassing. Epoxy or polyesther, its up to you. I chose epoxy because
I cannot stand the stench of polyesther and its adhesion is more
tenacious.
David Jost
"view my diablo athttp://www.ultranet.com/~djost"
Your fine as far as displacement is concerned. My only suggestion would be
to glass both sides anywhere you plan on stepping. Big guys like us have a
tendency to put a foot through light plywood. I've heard ominous cracking
when I've hopped down onto the seat on mine, and when crawling on top of the
cabin, and they are both 3/8 ply.
to glass both sides anywhere you plan on stepping. Big guys like us have a
tendency to put a foot through light plywood. I've heard ominous cracking
when I've hopped down onto the seat on mine, and when crawling on top of the
cabin, and they are both 3/8 ply.
----- Original Message -----
From: <mgy@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 6:05 AM
Subject: [bolger] diablo
> I have started work on a Diablo but, in the light of comments here
> about how light the boat is, have come to worry about whether the
> boat will be up to carrying me safely - I weigh about 300 pounds. Has
> anybody any comments/first hand experience. Would ballasting be
> advisable - if so what/where.
> Many thanks for any help.
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