Message-Id: <v02130503af212a38820a@[206.63.64.234]>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 10:56:35 -0800
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: g.pearson@williams-helde.com (Greg Pearson)
Subject: Re: nylon & polyu
>> My friend Steve Kaspar has had good results on his new
>>double with
>> the 11oz nylon and polyurethane. It makes a translusent skin that is
>> quite beautiflul. He is pleased with the durabilty. Steve is a
>> agressive paddler and does not coddel his boats.
>>
>> Paul MacIntyre
>
>I have also had good results on two singles using 14oz & 11oz nylon with
>polyurethane. In my opinion, the translucence is sublime. However,
>there is also the option of adding pigment to polyurethane to achieve
>other aesthetics. Additionally, the durability of polyurethane seems to
>be superior to that of either neoprene or hypalon paints.
>(speaking of durability) I wonder if Steve found the titanium for rudder
>material...
>
>Brian McDaniel
Hello,
Is this just regular old nylon or something special? is it shrinkable in
some way? Also, is the polyurathane the same general hardware store/floor
refinishing stuff?
TIA!
Greg