GWS Bites Kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tony · 08-06-2010, 01:34 PM

As I understand it this guys kayak was constructed mostly from 4mm plywood and fiberglass coated....
Is there that much difference between his kayak and this?

http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...772454500.html

or this?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...hark-head.html

I'm going to take a bite out of my surfboard and then my kayak and get back to you......

tony · 08-06-2010, 03:29 PM

This guy didnt watch Shark Week either.....

http://www.nsri.org.za/new/NewsArticle.asp?newsID=34

Granted, a surf ski isnt roto-molded plastic (which would bend quite a bit before it cracked).....but neither was duane's kayak

maui jim · 08-07-2010, 08:47 PM

The Taxman in the gray suit He's there more than you know.......He just checks in once in awhile, to let you know your in his house. Been surfing for years and have seen sharks on 3 occasions, I dont know what kind they were. Never any issues, but make you feel a bit small...You can make it creepy as you want it to.. but I've never been hit by lightning either, but I still like to go out in the rain.

Regor · 08-08-2010, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony

As I understand it this guys kayak was constructed mostly from 4mm plywood and fiberglass coated....
Is there that much difference between his kayak and this?

Kayak - Plywood
Surfboard - Styrofoam

tony · 08-08-2010, 12:58 PM

Yes....the core of a surfboard is foam. But the skin of a surfboard (top & bottom) is 3 to 5 layers of 4-6oz fiberglass cloth and layers of polyester or epoxy resin. Also there would be 1 to 3 , 4-6mm wooden stringers reinforcing the foam. Granted some stringers are balsa.....
4mm plywood is not much thicker than your average cardboard box.I dont see a night & day difference between the skin of a surfboard and 4mm of plywood. I have repaired surfboards in the past but have no experience building wooden kayaks so perhaps the wooden kayak builders could chime in here.....
I still cant help but think that a 15ft GWS could have obliterated this kayak if it wanted to....

deepdvr · 08-08-2010, 10:34 PM

An abalone diver up in norcal got decapitated by a great white. I'd say that would indicate a decent bite strength.

08-07-2010, 08:47 PM	#3
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	The Taxman in the gray suit He's there more than you know.......He just checks in once in awhile, to let you know your in his house. Been surfing for years and have seen sharks on 3 occasions, I dont know what kind they were. Never any issues, but make you feel a bit small...You can make it creepy as you want it to.. but I've never been hit by lightning either, but I still like to go out in the rain. __________________

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08-06-2010, 01:34 PM	#1
tony Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 130	As I understand it this guys kayak was constructed mostly from 4mm plywood and fiberglass coated.... Is there that much difference between his kayak and this? http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...772454500.html or this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...hark-head.html I'm going to take a bite out of my surfboard and then my kayak and get back to you......

08-06-2010, 03:29 PM	#2
tony Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 130	This guy didnt watch Shark Week either..... http://www.nsri.org.za/new/NewsArticle.asp?newsID=34 Granted, a surf ski isnt roto-molded plastic (which would bend quite a bit before it cracked).....but neither was duane's kayak

08-08-2010, 12:58 PM	#5
tony Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: La Jolla Posts: 130	Yes....the core of a surfboard is foam. But the skin of a surfboard (top & bottom) is 3 to 5 layers of 4-6oz fiberglass cloth and layers of polyester or epoxy resin. Also there would be 1 to 3 , 4-6mm wooden stringers reinforcing the foam. Granted some stringers are balsa..... 4mm plywood is not much thicker than your average cardboard box.I dont see a night & day difference between the skin of a surfboard and 4mm of plywood. I have repaired surfboards in the past but have no experience building wooden kayaks so perhaps the wooden kayak builders could chime in here..... I still cant help but think that a 15ft GWS could have obliterated this kayak if it wanted to....

08-08-2010, 10:34 PM	#6
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	An abalone diver up in norcal got decapitated by a great white. I'd say that would indicate a decent bite strength.