Rob,
This doesn't have to be confusing. The problem is that there are many ways
to skin a cat (or tiller). The method I described will work good but putting
some kevlar sleeve in place of one of the layers of carbon is better. I
don't like trying to wrap anything around a piece of foam this small in
diameter
and believe the sleeve is the way. The uni tape is easy to work with,
however and adds a lot of strength.
Do this:
1st layer, kevlar sleeve full length
2nd layer, carbon sleeve full length
3rd layer, carbon sleeve 12" piece from fat end
4th layer, carbon sleeve full length
This will be very easy to lay up.
If you weigh what you end up with you'll have the answer about a wood
tiller. Your tiller will weigh about 80% less which is important in the end
of the
boat.
Best regards,
Bram
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