: How about Dyson's aluminum-framed Baidarkas, with the 26 oz nylon skin and
: hypalon coating. That is basically seat belt material coated with rubber
: raft material. That is about as close to maintenance-free as you are going
: to get.

: Everyone worries about the skin, but the polyester skin on my Putz kayak is
: holding up much better than the frame. I've bashed it on barnacle covered
: rocks, and landed on many gravel beaches.

: Mike
Mike- What type of polyester and coating system did you use? I'm close to starting another kayak, and I'm leaning toward the 13 oz polyester from Dyson. Any suggestions? Thanks! Steve