Subject: Re: [baidarka] Follow up: Kayak building Questions / Ideas
From: Tony Toscano (antnvc@ritvax.isc.rit.edu)
Date: Sat Oct 27 2001 - 08:16:59 EDT
Juan,
I am replacing the skin of an old "Folbot" and, in my investigations and research (mostly on the www), I came about a company that sells "Hypalon" material
(for a totally different purpose... roofs, ponds) at a reasonable price. I purchased 16' of 50", 40 ml for the cost of $106 + shipping. As I haven't used
it yet, I can't tell you about its workability, but, I purchased a heat gun (B&D $29.99), Hypalon glue from NRS and I plan to use SS staples.
If you want more info or a sample of the material, send me a note and your address.
Tony
BTW: I am in Rochester, NY where we are expecting our first snow! today i
Juan Ochoa wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Many thanks for your collective input over the last week. I have a much better idea about how I want to proceed with my first attempt at building a
> kayak. Thanks to Peter, James, George, Bill, Douglas, and Kirk especially.
>
> Having seen boats built by George, Bill, and Kirk I see that this is not a hard problem. However, I suspect the SOF method has its share of pitfalls
> masked by its simplicity.
>
> I think I'll try the Dyson aluminum tubing frame first since I have better metal working skills at this point. I worried about the corrosion problem at
> first, but using an Aludine treatment of the tubing surface should keep the effects of salt water to a minimum along with a fresh water rinse after
> paddling.
>
> Two other questions remain: skin finish and seats.
>
> The polyester cloth seems to be bombproof, but somewhat rough. What is the preferred coating to give it a smoother surface to the water? And can the
> coating be colored? Gray seems like a poor choice to be easily see. (yes, I know, yellow is not traditional)
>
> Mark mentioned a Feathercraft seat today, but I don't see it listed on their web site. Any other homemade ideas that seem to work well?
>
> Thanks again,
> ______________________________________
> Juan Ochoa
> Quantum Electronics Group
> MIT Lincoln Laboratory
>
> jochoa@ll.mit.edu
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