Message-Id: <199612021254.HAA28632@mail.gwi.net>
From: "Ron Franklin" <oldhaven@mail.biddeford.com>
To: "JOHN A C[OMSTOCK" <comstock@sfsu.edu>, baidarka@lists.intelenet.com
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1996 08:00:12 -0500
Subject: Re: Sources for Nylon skin?
On 17 Oct 96 at 14:12, JOHN A C[OMSTOCK wrote:
> You asked about alternatives to canvas and the "Dyson" fabric. After
> seeing many rotted canvas skinned boats in the Bay Area with just the
> tight points under the keel wearing and rotting, I used the lighter
> (11oz?) material provided by George and covered it with clear 2-part
> polyurathane. Some have advocated adding powdered mica (ceramic/pottery
> supply vendors), but I store my boat out of the sun and left it out.
> After 2+ years of weekend use (ca. 25 trips) I am delighted with the
> durability of this skin and finish despite dragging through mud and rocks
> loaded with child (its a double) and camping gear.
John,
Is the two part poly you mention similar to Imron? I have used clear Imron
(dupont) on other things and always wondered if it would work on the
nylon. It doesn't lose much of its volume as it cures like the hypalon.
Ron Franklin
Bowdoin, Maine, USA