http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/ Geodesic Airolite Boats by Platt Monfort Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:52 GMT Paul Willems http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/780 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/780 Hi Chris, I've changed computers and home network so hopefully this works and I don't have to log in on the site. Please let me know if I got threw. 1. can't Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:53:11 GMT Paul Willems http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/779 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/779 Hi Chris. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:48:16 GMT koefstoon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/778 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/778 Hi Chris, I don't know about the kevlar, just think that it should be as much as possible in contact with your boat from a structural point of view. About the Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:07:05 GMT cmrv6 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/777 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/777 Hi guys, couple of questions: 1. The kevlar from aircraft spruce do you triple it before using? 2. Approx how much tention do you pull on it while installing? Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:24:02 GMT Nick Wood http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/776 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/776 Hi Brian   Apologies for the late reply. Thanks for the heads-up on the kevlar, looks promising. The kevlar GA Boats sell is 1420 denier so 3000 should be Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:52:07 GMT Nick Wood http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/775 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/775 Tony   Spectra is not a good material for covering SOF boats. It creeps (continuously deforms) under load. There's a good thread on this issue in the Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:53:35 GMT anthonyjtownsend@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/774 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/774 This probably will not work as you want.  Sails are not very abrasion resistant hence the use of dacron spreader patches.  All the high tech sails are Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:40:57 GMT sharpstik http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/773 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/773 ah, good question. i haven't built my airolite yet, so that didn't immediately occur to me. thus demonstrating the value of this list! i guess the only way to Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:34:47 GMT bschless@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/772 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/772 Up heah in Ol' New England we recycle our sails at the local bag shop. there's a p-lace up in Glooucester that will trade you fan old sail for these really Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:16:53 GMT sharpstik http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/771 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/771 a recent request for suppliers got me to thinking. if you have a local sailmaking shop, check with them. hard core racing boats wear out their sails and Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:57:11 GMT keyhavenpotterer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/770 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/770 The Dacron is available in the UK from Skycraft. They sell Diatex which has an equivalent to ceconite Diatex 1000 substitutes Ceconite 103 and is 60" wide Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:06:09 GMT keyhavenpotterer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/769 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/769 First post! UK based near Lymington. Thinking of the Arrow 14 at the moment. This UK supplier of kevlar tow may be able to help. 7p a metre. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:06:31 GMT newaqsfriends http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/768 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/768 I read your profile today, I thought I would drop you a line and hope to become your friend! Check my personal page here: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:46:59 GMT david parker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/767 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/767 Hi Joe, Glad to hear that the oak I sent worked out well. Pictures of your boat? Please! Regards, David To: Airolite_Boats@yahoogroups.com From: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:12:17 GMT Kurt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/766 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/message/766 Jeff, Sorry for the delay in answering - I've been on travel this week. I'm sure that there are other's in this group with far more experience than me, but I