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Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull?
By:Wayne
Date: 10/17/2001, 8:46 am
In Response To: Re: Folding kayak - raft material for hull? (Ken Sutherland)

: Wayne,

: What about the solvents that are used to join PVC pipes, They temprarily melt
: the pipes which after the solvent dries, harden as one piece

My concern is that this same solvent would make the seam rigid. BUT I haven't tried it yet - will do soon.

Thanks for the thought,
Wayne

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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