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From: mat@amdahl.UUCP (Mike Taylor)
Newsgroups: net.rec.boat
Subject: Re: MIKE TAYLOR et al, KEVLAR HULLS
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Date: Sun, 14-Apr-85 15:39:54 EST
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> I don't have marine architect data about Kevlar hulls. I own one.
> 
> Art Hebert    
> Skipper of the FYSHBYTE
> 
> "DECVAX!DECWRL!RHEA!R2ME2!HEBERT"

I know it's strong. That's why a 40 foot racing sailboat hull can weigh
only 800 pounds and stand enormous stresses from the rig as well as the
sea. That's different from knowing how to design with the stuff.

-- 
Mike Taylor                        ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,sun}!amdahl!mat

[ This may not reflect my opinion, let alone anyone else's.  ]