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Re: Snow Roof for Skin Coating
By:Peter Harris
Date: 5/15/1999, 1:22 pm
In Response To: Snow Roof for Skin Coating (Mike Hanks)

> I am just starting on my latest kayak. It is a skin on frame modified
> Greenland style. I have heard that snow roof can be used to coat the skin,
> but haven't heard from anyone who has used it. I'm not yet sure whether
> I'll be using canvas or nylon for the skin, but right now I'm looking for
> a reasonably priced, durable, and good looking combination of skin and
> coating. Any suggestions.

> Mike

I'd highly recommend you ask this question on the Baidarka Mailing List homepage http://robroy.totalsports.net/baidarka/

This list is devoted solely to skin on frame construction and many posters have experimented with numerous coatings. Hypalon seems to be a favorite.

Peter

Messages In This Thread

Snow Roof for Skin Coating
Mike Hanks -- 5/14/1999, 9:59 am
Re: Snow Roof for Skin Coating
David Moeny -- 5/15/1999, 9:21 pm
Re: Snow Roof for Skin Coating
Peter Harris -- 5/15/1999, 1:22 pm
Re: Snow Roof for Skin Coating
Pete Rudie -- 5/14/1999, 5:59 pm
Skin Stick
Mike Allen -- 5/14/1999, 4:28 pm