Subject: Re: [baidarka] Follow up: Kayak building Questions / Ideas
From: JNOTSEWC (J.NOTSEWC@VERIZON.NET)
Date: Mon Oct 29 2001 - 19:57:12 EST
Tony, if you could I would like a sample and more info.
My address is : John Weston, 11330 8th PL W, Everett, WA 98204, I will be
ordering material in the next couple of months for my Baidarka 19' double.
Thanks for your help. John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Toscano" <antnvc@ritvax.isc.rit.edu>
To: <baidarka@paddlewise.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 4:16 AM
Subject: Re: [baidarka] Follow up: Kayak building Questions / Ideas
> 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
> > (781) 981-0657
> > (781) 981-0602 FAX
> >
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