Hi Bram,

How did you skin yor kayak? The plans call for the hull to be done in one piece, being stretched along the gunwales, v-cut at the ends, and sewn up along the endposts. I imagine this is done similar to that shown at the Folbot page at http://www.folbot.com/tour3.htm I thought pvc wasn't able to stretch much.

At this site http://robroy.totalsports.net/baidarka/slideshow/index.html pvc strips are cut to match the keel, chines, and gunwales, heated to remove wrinkles and then glued (not sewn).

I am not sure of which method to follow.

Greg Redden from Sea Fever Kayaks recommended in past messages not to use laminated pvc. I picked up some Weblon Vanguard from a local canvas shop, and glued various pieces together. The next day I grabbed the corners with a pair of pliers and pulled. The glued part held, but pulled the underlying pvc up, exposing the base fabric. Should I be using non-laminated pvc? What kind, or manufacturer and brand name did you use?

Thanks, Paul.

> I've used pvc skin for a skin-on-frame kayak (Putz style Greenland). Came
> out quite good but it is a bit more difficult than canvas. What do you
> wish to know?

> I get a URL not found message as well so I guess they have moved or
> something.

> Bram