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Old 01-10-2003, 12:22 PM
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I was planning to build my own floats. I have most material I need at hand.

However, when I look at the cost of the material, I have to conclude commercial ready-on floats of fiber-glass are cheaper.

Should I be mad or happy ?

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Old 01-11-2003, 01:15 AM
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Ikaros,

If you have most of the materials, how can prebuilt fibreglass floats be cheaper?

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Old 01-11-2003, 09:59 PM
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Well, its because I have needs for that material for other applications and I will have to buy more if I use it up.

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Old 01-11-2003, 11:42 PM
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You can make low-drachma homemade floats from discarded styrofoam packing material and 3mm plywood scraps. See the article inRandy Linderman's website:
http://www.flyinglindy.homestead.com/skisandfloats.html
Old 01-12-2003, 08:39 PM
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Thanks for the link, Jim !

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