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WHY WOOD? by Chris Kulczycki
Just as they have for thousands of years, boat builders continue to use wood for a variety of craft, whether the hulls form ships, sea kayaks or canoes. Recently, however, builders have learned to use wood in new ways, combining it with epoxy, fiberglass and other modern materials to form it into thin, strong, composite panels, and to build fast and efficient computer-designed hulls. Wood has become a high-tech material, and one of the best structural materials for kayaks and canoes.
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