Subject: Re: [baidarka] Follow up: Kayak building Questions / Ideas
From: RCH3149@aol.com
Date: Mon Oct 29 2001 - 20:23:26 EST
In a message dated 10/29/01 9:51:01 AM Eastern Standard Time,
antnvc@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:
> 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.
Does this material have a fabric substrate (unusual for rofing and pond foil
applications)? If you're reskinning a Fol(ding)bo(a)t, what are the staples
for?
Bestr egards,
Ralph
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