Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 17:15:10 -0500 (CDT)
From: AGM96 <bvq213@freenet.mb.ca>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: waterproofing
In-Reply-To: <Pine.A41.3.96a.970917115153.38548A-100000@dante10.u.washington.edu>
I need some "name brands" of 2 part polyurethane that people have used.
Is 2 part polyurethane the same as polyester resin? Have people used
this to cover a canvas boat?
Also, Ross, what was the name of the varnish you used. Does it tend to
crack at all? Is it transluscent?
Arlene
bvq213@freenet.mb.ca
CANADA
On Wed, 17 Sep 1997, R. Murray wrote:
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> I covered my boat with varnished canvas. It took a lot of coats to fill
> the canvas and make it smooth - five on the bottom, and four on the top.
> I think I'm going to add another coat this winter. Varnish is expensive.
> I've used almost 2 gallons so far. The varnish seems reasonably durable.
> I have tried to say off the rocks, however.
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> I have pictures of the completed boat at
> http://weber.u.washington.edu/~rossm/NanerCollage.pdf
> Thanks to Elena for the pics.
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> -Ross
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> On Wed, 17 Sep 1997, AGM96 wrote:
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> > Will it work to put on Thompsons water seal, and then a coat of varnish?
> > No paint.
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> > Arlene
> > bvq213@freenet.mb.ca
> > CANADA
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