Wooden Boat People
By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
Interesting Ring Nail Idea... Composite nails
I found something interesting at Duckworks... Raptor composite nails.
Here is the Link --> http://www.duckworksbbs.com/tools/raptor/15g-nails/index.htm
Also, here is the company website... http://www.raptornails.com/apps.php
Has anyone had experience with these?
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Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on
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Very interesting. This needs some testing.
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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on
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These nails have been used for several years, especially in the process of cold-molding plywood hulls. Visit Wooden Boat Forum. The nails have a pretty good reputation over there. It would make it easier to get through the metal detector at the airport if you missed and shot yourself with one:<)
Rick Newman
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Permalink Reply by John Greenleaf on
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Looks cool, except possibly for pieces that experience shear forces (probably not a big deal for most of our apps).
Although that might lead to something cool too - I'm thinking "break-away" boat parts; like maybe strakes for the hull bottom...
Your hull becomes more hydrodynamic, and if you hit a rock sideways; you don't tip, the nails just shear off and the strakes break away.
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