Rick:

What other coatings have you used, and with what base materials (canvas, dacron, etc.)? I've read what the baidarka-l folks say, but doubt many of the folks on this bbs have.

Wynne Americus, GA

> Mike, I have also used Hypalon purchased from G. Dyson. It was Ducan
> brand, made in Canada, white. It's very tough, very flexible, but takes
> forever to fully cure. For the first six months to a year, my kayak left
> white smudges on everyting it touched. The catalyst you mentioned is
> interesting. Did you use it, does it really speed up curing, and where do
> you get it?

> The Hypalon that I used would not be good for a folding boat since it
> would stick to itself until fully cured. You will have to wait a year,
> unless you use something to speed up the cure. Once cured, it's amazing
> stuff.

> Rick Rubio