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> Thanks Tammy for the waking call! After reading all the postings and
> despite all the good ideas (particularly Paul's one) I think that the
> savings do not justify all the trouble and potential mess. Especially, if
> as some postings suggested I can get away with a lighter tape (i.e., 2
> layers of 3" of 6oz tape for example).
> Merci
> Ben-B While Tammy is right about the time factor for cutting your own tape. See if you can get a sample of the cloth you would use and a sample of the tape that is available. Apply each to a sample of the wood that you will be using . Some tapes do not wet out clear. When I joined the halves of my Guillemot I used the roll of tape inside and hand cut strips from leftover cloth for the outside. It was about three hours work to get enogh strips cut and the edges prepared and several more to far out the edges after the epoxy had set. But the hand cut glass was totally clear. Also, the rolls of glass tape that I used(all that was locally available)have bound edges that leave a distinct white edge afterwards in addition the cloudy appearance. Anyway, compared to American prices that i've seen tossed around, We "Canadians" do pay a hefty premium for glass, epoxy and other specialty items if we can even find them. Check out the "Canadian" prices at Noah's and most of the prices there are quite reasonable for Canada. www.noahsmarine.com
Greg
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Guillemot Kayak - High
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