Slippery Anne update

[Erich]

Mark, I'm curious if the doped fabric adds some stiffness to the frame. In the case of canoes,, the fabric is only attached at the gunnels and stems. The result is that the canvas and frame act as two separate units. I have gone over rocks and watched the bottom of the boat flex and found only a slight scratch on the canvas. Sometimes, W/C canoes are covered with GRP in order to eliminate the work of recanvasing. But this results in a stiffer boat with the consequence of more damage occurring to the frame and canvas in rapids. In a car, I would expect that the fabric could add stiffness to the body, which would be an advantage. Any idea of the finished weight of the body? As I recall, some early Austin Seven racers(Gordon England) weighed in at only 40 pounds.