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Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post...
By:Roger Nuffer
Date: 8/15/2001, 11:42 pm
In Response To: Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post... (West)

: #10 , 15oz canvas is at least as abrasion resistant as 8 or 9 oz nylon or
: polyester given a similar one part coating. Puncture resistance may be a
: different story.

: All of the wear to my skin kayaks has been abrasion rather than punctures.

: I have a canvas skinned kayak that is into its 6th year and still in very
: good shape.

: West

The direction I'm moving with my new greenland is Ballistic nylon. Abrasion is probably my worst fear also. Mostly from travel. What's saving my canvas skin is the keel runners. That's where the highest level of wear is occuring.
Roger

Messages In This Thread

Wal-Mart canvas
Clint -- 8/13/2001, 6:24 pm
Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post...
John B. -- 8/14/2001, 8:50 pm
Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post...
West -- 8/14/2001, 9:48 pm
Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post...
Roger Nuffer -- 8/15/2001, 11:42 pm
Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post...
Jay Babina -- 8/16/2001, 8:07 am
Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post...
West -- 8/16/2001, 5:13 pm
Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post...
Roger Nuffer -- 8/17/2001, 2:37 am
Re:Canvas Source -an old R. Nuffer Post...
Jay Babina -- 8/17/2001, 9:06 am
Willow polyester covered boats
Brian Nystrom -- 8/16/2001, 12:22 pm
By the way...
Brian Nystrom -- 8/16/2001, 12:23 pm
Re: Wal-Mart canvas
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/13/2001, 11:34 pm
Yes, antifreeze on canvas.
TonyB -- 8/14/2001, 4:30 pm
antifreeze on canvas: how to?
Jack -- 8/14/2001, 8:51 pm
Re: antifreeze on canvas: how to?
Brian Nystrom -- 8/15/2001, 11:58 am
Re: antifreeze on canvas: how to?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/15/2001, 12:09 am
Re: Wal-Mart canvas
Clint -- 8/14/2001, 10:53 am
Re: Wal-Mart canvas
Bill Price -- 8/13/2001, 7:25 pm
Re:George's fabric is $2 per foot, not yard.
Clint -- 8/14/2001, 11:12 am