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Re: Hypalon/Urethane: pricing of hull coverings
By:Jim
Date: 8/20/2001, 11:07 am
In Response To: Hypalon/Urethane: pricing of hull coverings (Paul G. Jacobson)

: I'm not sure where you get the idea that it takes 2 gallons to coat a kayak
: with hypalon, but let's go with that number. It doesn't seem too far out
: of line if you see where Gaco figures 400 square feet of coverage at a 1
: mil. coating. By my math I would have figured that a gallon would give me
: 8 coats, 3 on the inside and 5 on the outside. However, if the thick
: polyester material soaks up this stuff -- and I hope that there will be a
: lot saturating the fabric, then I can see where I'd need more coating.

PGJ-

You've obviously spent some time on the numbers. I just took a quick look at the GACO site and was intriqued, first look at what appears to be high performance products as opposed to porch paint over canvas. The coverage estimate I saw was on their faq page- 1 gal covers 50 sq ft 2 coats either hypalon or neoprene which is only 100 ft per gal

Your analysis of the combinations of covers/coatings which followed was terrific. Thanks. More study of the GACO site in order for me.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

Sea Bright Kayaks
Peter DeRusso -- 8/16/2001, 4:24 pm
Re: Sea Bright Kayaks
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/16/2001, 8:25 pm
Re: Skimmer
Jim -- 8/17/2001, 9:25 pm
Re: Skimmer
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2001, 10:57 pm
Re: Sea Bright Kayaks
Peter DeRusso -- 8/17/2001, 5:30 pm
Guess there are two Skimmers :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2001, 9:14 pm
Plans for Dave M. ?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2001, 8:02 am
Re: Sea Bright Kayaks
daren neufeld -- 8/16/2001, 11:31 pm
Other than canvas, the skin I'd use is whale :) *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2001, 12:21 am
Re:Hypalon/Urethane
Jim -- 8/17/2001, 11:11 am
other skin options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/18/2001, 4:31 pm
Re: other skin options
Tom -- 8/18/2001, 6:31 pm
Hypalon/Urethane: pricing of hull coverings
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2001, 10:34 pm
Re: Hypalon/Urethane: pricing of hull coverings
Jim -- 8/20/2001, 11:07 am