Boat Builders...what do you say to this theory???

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richg99
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Boat Builders...what do you say to this theory???

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From paddling.net


"Friends and I discovered this phenomenon years ago when we began using our fragile wood-strip solo canoes in rapids. Adding extra layers of fiberglass to the bottom of our boats added extra weight but little security.

Ultimately, we observed that the strips always broke inward-"green stick breaks". We responded by adding a football-shaped reinforcing layer of fiberglass (and later Kevlar) to the inside hull. Problem solved."

http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?694" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Boat Builders...what do you say to this theory???

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I agree 100 %
the outside is for abrasion , the inside glass is for strength.
Ron
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