Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:39:38 -0600
From: PPierquet@us.teltech.com (Patrick Pierquet)
Subject: [baidarka] Heatshrink dacron for skin material???
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Hi - I'm new to this list, and was hoping someone could give me some
advice. I'm building a baidarka frame using aluminum tubing. As I
understand it, the skin material most often used is nylon, as
described in Dyson's book. I'm intrigued with the possibility of
using heatshrink aircraft dacron instead; it's very light(3.7
ounce/yd), tough, easy to work with. Has anyone used this material as
a kayak skin, and can you comment on its durability, etc? Can it be
coated with 2-part epoxies, or must you use the aircraft "dopes" to
seal the material? Thanks in advance!
- Patrick Pierquet
ppierquet@teltech.com