Glassing the Blades
It is amazing how much strength a layer of 2-ounce fiberglass will add to the wood. Between the two and with the cord around the edge the paddle blade can absorb a lot of abuse.
Articles, videos and blog posts about working with fiberglass to reinforce small boats.
It is amazing how much strength a layer of 2-ounce fiberglass will add to the wood. Between the two and with the cord around the edge the paddle blade can absorb a lot of abuse.
Hi, I'm Nick Schade of Guillemot Kayaks. Welcome to Episode 12 of my series on making the strip built Petrel Play kayak.
I'm using 4 ounce glass on the inside.
My Petrel has been my primary boat for a long time. It has been through some serious abuse over the years.