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I agree

By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 1/23/2002, 4:57 pm

In Response To: I'd stay away from nylon (Paul G. Jacobson)

I used braided polyester lacing tape (from Gudebrod) on my frame and braided Dacron (polyester) squidding line for stitching the polyester skin.

Man! A whole bunch of polyester worms must have given up their lives to make my boat!

Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Liz Leedham -- 1/23/2002, 1:58 pm

Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
daren neufeld -- 1/23/2002, 9:25 pm

Re: What weight?
Ken Finger -- 1/24/2002, 7:50 am

Re: What weight? Weight= length or price
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/24/2002, 6:15 pm

I'd stay away from nylon
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/23/2002, 4:44 pm

I agree
Brian Nystrom -- 1/23/2002, 4:57 pm

Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Roger Nuffer -- 1/23/2002, 4:17 pm

Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Roger Nuffer -- 1/25/2002, 10:10 pm

Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lashing cord?
Bob Kelim -- 1/23/2002, 2:29 pm

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