Chopped mat vs S-glass for kayak construction

[josko]

I was a bit surprised to read Blackpool uses chopped glass mat (in combination with glass cloth)  for Taran construction.  I'd thought chopped mat to be an inferior building method - it certainly is in power and sailboat construction, but I wonder how that applies to kayak.  Is there ANY reason other than cost for a kayak maker to choose chopped mat over fiberglass cloth? Or are folks just buying the carbon/vacuum bag versions of Blackpool boats?

Edited May 23, 2016 by josko

[EEL]

Josko:

 

This link may have the answer to your question.

http://www.kayarchy.com/html/01equipment/006fibreglass.htm#reinforcements

Basically, there are uses for which CSM is OK and might be preferred application.  Its not a good/bad situation.

Unless you know how the hull and deck are laid-up it is rather hard to say anything about the quality of the build.

Of course, there are many opinions about this.  Just ask about NDK construction.

Ed Lawson