steen wrote:

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:16:07 UTC, Brian Nystrom
wrote:


wet out clear like fiberglass does.


Silk might, though. Know it's been used for a surfboard in some kind
of special project.

OK, but what's the point? What properties does silk offer that are
superior to fiberglass on a kayak hull?

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 14:18:41 UTC, Brian Nystrom
wrote:

Silk might, though. Know it's been used for a surfboard in some kind
of special project.

OK, but what's the point? What properties does silk offer that are
superior to fiberglass on a kayak hull?

None I know of, but the guy were looking for alternative cloth
materials. Thickness = weight must end up lower, than with fiberglass.
Think this was one of the goal for that surfboard project.

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