Message-Id: <199805022006.NAA27298@dogbert.yknet.yk.ca>
From: "George Privett" <gprivett@yknet.yk.ca>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 13:05:06 -8:00
Subject: Re: [baidarka] fabric wear at sharp corners
Hi Heindrik
This discussion goes back a couple of months.
Could tell us what weight of PVC skin you used and what you would use
next time?
George Privett
> Hi,
>
> I had trouble with my nylon/PVC skins, because this material seems not to
> have any
> stretch at all. I had the best results with 2inch strips of skin glued in
> layers one above
> the other like roof shingles. Doesn't look too good, but is absolutely
> strong and
> watertight; in fact, _so_ stong, that with my folding baidarka skins I have
> trouble putting
> the ends into the duffel bag. This time, I'm going for a thinner skin...
>
> Hendrik
>
>