From: kolsen@alpo.casc.com (Kirk Olsen)
Message-Id: <9612261535.AA04838@gemini.cascade>
Subject: query (fwd)
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 10:35:10 -0500 (EST)
I recently got the following and wondered if anyone
had any thoughts or comments...
Forwarded message:
> From: Bill Low <billow@capecod.net>
> As putting someting on the net. I don't have a problem if there is
> anyone out there interested in what I am doing. I am trying to develop a
> yak build on the wood frame and skin design but compatable with modern
> US paddlers. I use some modern materials but I am trying to keep the
> look and feel of the origional. I do want confort, conveniences, and
> ease of use. If you have any thoughts on that let me know.
> I did run into something interesting today. I have left my boats out on
> a rack this year because I do use them. There are three of them. One is
> nylon coated with polyurethane. One is polyester fabric coated with
> Hypalon only and the third is polyester coated with polyurethane and
> overcoated with two coats of hypalon. It has rained a lot this year but
> there has no change to the boats until this morning. It rained last nite
> and then went below freezing for the first time. There is a light
> coating of white powder over boats 2&3. It looks like a bunch of birds
> crapped all over them except where one of the boats was shielding the
> one under it. Have you ever heard of anything like this? I am going to
> try and remove it when I get a chance. I am just learning about Hypalon.