On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:51:00 -0500, I am Tosk
wrote:

That's a nice boat but it would be difficult to make it come in under
200 pounds, especially in two pieces. If I were to go for it, I might
look at Kevlar but who the hell wants to work with that stuff?

That's one of the attractions of a two part boat - only the stern
section has to come in at 200 lbs (allowing another 200 for motor,
fuel and gear). Each section would be hoisted individually and
assembled in the water. Fuel tanks and anchor, maybe even the
battery, could be kept in the forward section to allow more weight
aft.

I agree about Kevlar, nasty stuff to work with. I used it to repair a
rudder once and ended up with nothing but yellow fuzz when I sanded
it. Carbon fiber is not bad though, just a bit pricey. Doug King,
who used to hang out here, made a beautiful carbon fiber and foam
dinghy a few years back. It weighed well under 100 pounds as I
recall.

On Dec 12, 6:15*pm, I am Tosk wrote:
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On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:51:00 -0500, I am Tosk
wrote:

That's a nice boat but it would be difficult to make it come in under
200 pounds, especially in two pieces. If I were to go for it, I might
look at Kevlar but who the hell wants to work with that stuff?

That's one of the attractions of a two part boat - only the stern
section has to come in at 200 lbs (allowing another 200 for motor,
fuel and gear). *Each section would be hoisted individually and
assembled in the water. *Fuel tanks and anchor, maybe even the
battery, could be kept in the forward section to allow more weight
aft.

I agree about Kevlar, nasty stuff to work with. *I used it to repair a
rudder once and ended up with nothing but yellow fuzz when I sanded
it. *Carbon fiber is not bad though, just a bit pricey. *Doug King,
who used to hang out here, made a beautiful carbon fiber and foam
dinghy a few years back. *It weighed well under 100 pounds as I
recall.

As to a dinghy, I have made an 8 foot dinghy of Occume that came in at a
whopping 60 pounds.. I suppose if you used spruce framing and 6mm
occoume, with 4 oz. tight weave in the seams and skin, it could be done
without Kevlar or Carbon fiber...

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Rowdy Mouse Racing - Pain is temporary, Glory is forever!

My 9' nesting 2-Paw-9 is about 90 lbs. She coulda been lighter. Only
having to lift one half at a time makes her easy to deal with.