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Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
By:Randy Knauff
Date: 10/17/2001, 5:01 am

: Not yet, but I'm about to. I've got a huge section of pvc tarp (I think) that
: was on a billboard. This material is very tough - having withstood high
: winds for days and days. I'm wanting to use it for my boat's skin, but
: haven't yet figured out how I'll fasten it. Sewing will require an
: industrial machine. Gluing? That's what I'd like to do, but I'm uncertain
: about what glue to use yet. I bought some "Marine Goop" from
: Home Depot and will try that.

: What glue do you use for your raft?

Most raft fabric glues are a two part mix with a hardener. Each raft fabric maker recommends their own usually. This happens to be AIRE material and I already have their glue.

We raft in weather from 15 to 95 degrees up here. There are time we patch and the glue and fabric are like the original for years. You can get glues for neoprene, coated nylon, PVC,latex, etc. Pick one that preferably bonds the fabric pieces into one unit.

Randy

Messages In This Thread

Old Sea Kayaker Issue?
joel mulder -- 10/16/2001, 3:27 pm
Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
Randy Knauff -- 10/16/2001, 4:28 pm
Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
Wayne -- 10/16/2001, 6:58 pm
Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
Randy Knauff -- 10/17/2001, 5:01 am
Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
Wayne -- 10/17/2001, 8:49 am
Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
Brian Nystrom -- 10/17/2001, 12:11 pm
Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
Troi -- 10/19/2001, 8:52 pm
Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
Ken Sutherland -- 10/16/2001, 11:59 pm
Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
Wayne -- 10/17/2001, 8:46 am
Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
erez -- 10/16/2001, 7:48 pm