Subject: [baidarka] Sealant?
From: Ralph Hoehn (rch3149@aol.com)
Date: Sat Oct 22 2005 - 17:11:26 EDT
Try stretching and gluing some PVC film (i.e., without substrate fabric)
over the ends, Paul. That should be more compatible than non-PVC substances
... and is likely to be more abrasion resistant.
(If you can't locate any elsewhere, Pakboats might sell you a roll "for
repair purposes".)
Ralph
> From: Paul Montgomery <paul@paddleandoar.com>
> Reply-To: <baidarka@paddlewise.net>
> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:14:39 -0700
> To: <baidarka@paddlewise.net>
> Subject: Re: [baidarka] Sealant?
>
> So has anyone tried to paint neoprene or hypalon on a PVC skin? I'd
> like to have molded rubber over the stem and stern of my boat as a
> way to clean up the seams. Perhaps painting it on would work - if it
> sticks.
>
>
> On Oct 20, 2005, at 2:04 PM, Tom Yost wrote:
>
>> Hypalon, and it's cousin Neoprene, are flexible and durable
>> synthetic rubber
>> coatings. Hypalon is expensive ( $75.00US - $135.00US per gallon
>> depending on
>> color, toxic, and takes a while to cure completely . If you
>> don't mind black ,
>> Neoprene is less expensive ( $65.00gal), dries quicker and harder,
>> and like Hypalon is very durable. It may be just a bit harder to
>> brush on.
>>
>> If you don't want to sew or coat, PVC ( Polyester core / Vinyl both
>> sides) is an
>> inexpensive and durable alternative and it comes in a variety of
>> colors and can
>> easily be glued.
>>
>
> Paul Montgomery
> paul@paddleandoar.com
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