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Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
By:Jason
Date: 4/22/2003, 1:33 pm
In Response To: S&G: Bottom Rash *LINK* *Pic* (Kurt Maurer)

I use a sacrificial piece of plastic. I know longer remember the name of the stuff, but it is for the topside of skis to keep them from getting all scraped up. So go to your local ski shop and describe it to them. The stuff comes on a roll about 3-4 inches wide and is somewhat flexible; it has a real strong adhesive and it is clear. I did have to cut it to get it to the shape of the hull.

I placed it on my boat a few years ago when I went on an expedition that I knew the boat would take a beating. After a weak of hard use the sacrificial strip looked terrible but the glass under it just had a few scraps and nothing deep. I just pealed it off (with some help of heat) and applied a new piece. It works great I just wish I could remember the name.

Jason Given

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Bottom Rash *LINK* *Pic*
Kurt Maurer -- 4/22/2003, 11:27 am
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
Robert N Pruden -- 4/24/2003, 1:39 am
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
Dave S -- 4/23/2003, 6:20 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash *LINK*
Kurt Maurer -- 4/23/2003, 7:47 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
srchr/gerald -- 4/22/2003, 4:22 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash *LINK* *Pic*
Kurt Maurer -- 4/22/2003, 6:27 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash *LINK*
srchr/gerald -- 4/22/2003, 7:39 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
LeeG -- 4/22/2003, 9:42 pm
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Myrl Tanton -- 4/22/2003, 3:13 pm
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Jeff The Tall -- 4/22/2003, 1:55 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
Jason -- 4/22/2003, 1:33 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
Chris McD -- 4/22/2003, 1:32 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
LeeG -- 4/22/2003, 1:14 pm
Re: Preventing Bottom Rash with Glass Layers
Shawn Baker -- 4/22/2003, 1:57 pm
Bash plates
Don Flowers -- 4/22/2003, 11:06 pm
Re: Bash plates
Shawn Baker -- 4/23/2003, 10:00 am
Re: Bash plates
Don Flowers -- 4/23/2003, 11:06 am
Re: Bash plates
Shawn Baker -- 4/23/2003, 1:09 pm
Re: Bash plates
Don Flowers -- 4/23/2003, 4:19 pm
Re: Bash plates
David Hanson -- 4/23/2003, 12:21 pm
layer order?
Randy Knauff -- 4/22/2003, 5:25 pm
Re: layer order?
Shawn Baker -- 4/22/2003, 8:04 pm
Re: Preventing Bottom Rash with Glass Layers
LeeG -- 4/22/2003, 2:08 pm
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/22/2003, 11:59 am
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
Shawn Baker -- 4/22/2003, 11:54 am