Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 16:30:58 -0800
From: Robbie.Price@env.qld.gov.au (Robbie Price)
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: Light weight covering options
Ranald Gault wrote:
> On this topic I was reminded to look back to an article from SEA KAYAKER
> (Vol 4 No. 3, Winter 1987) in which a novice Vancouver kayaker described
> a boat he had covered in multiple layers of 6 mil black polyethelene.
> The builder, Clif Dawson, turned out a gorgeous looking boat he named
> 'Black Salmon', with a stylized prow suggesting the head of one of those
> scaley spawners. Based on what is told in the text, Dawson pulled it
> off on a spartan budget that wouldn't cover the cost of a store bought
> paddle.
I am still designing my craft and sourcing materials. Your mention of
polyethylene has promted me to put up my idea for the skin. I was
thingking of using a bi-layer skin. The inner skin of 14-17 oz Nylon
fabric for the stuctural strength and surface shape and an outer
polyethylene membrane as the (expendable) waterproof layer.
Any comments?
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