: Bill,

: I got my 9 oz polyester at Tacoma Tent and Awning. Check your Yellow Pages
: for a tent and awning store. You may not have to mail order it then. I
: just had to drive one block out of my way to get the canvas for my first
: skin 'yak and the poly' for the last one.

: BTW: Your project X is coming along nicely. I am interested in how it turns
: out because I have been thinking about a similar project. Maybe I could
: build a <20 lb. 'yak.

Thanks Mike. Unfortunately, one of the facts of life in rural Idaho is just about everything is mail order :-) The local fabric store has some interesting polyesters -- How about leopard skin?? :-) I may try Spokane for the tent/awning store since I anticipate heading that way soon to pick up some wood. What do you think about using a heavier fabric on the hull and lighter material (e.g. the 3.7 oz stuff) on the deck? Might save some weight and cost there.

Bill