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Thread: Kiri for Keel

  1. 9th December 2009, 09:14 PM #1
    Mezaire
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    So after much searching for Oregen to build the fin for my keel I have pretty much given up. New it's just too damn expensive and second hand it will be brittle (apparently).

    So I'm looking at Kiri. This will pretty much only be a core, 60mm x 600mm made out of 30mm x 150mm planks glued in a brick pattern for strength. It will then have two layers of 200gsm carbon then a layer 1050gsm triaxial. It will have an unsupported length of about 1500mm with a 200kg bulb on the bottom.

    After much reading people have been sayin Kiri is close to WRC, maybe a bit softer, but I can't see that being a problem.

    Thoughts???

    Cheers,

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  3. 10th December 2009, 09:08 PM #2
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    Might I suggest that you consider Hoop Pine instead of Kiri. Hoop Pine is about the same air dry density and strength as Oregon and is readily available for not much money.

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    It might be OK, but Harold is right that Hoop pine is a closer match. I would check with the designer.

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