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Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
By:Robert N Pruden
Date: 4/24/2003, 1:39 am
In Response To: S&G: Bottom Rash *LINK* *Pic* (Kurt Maurer)

Hi, Kurt

The hull of my yak is coated with 3 layers of epoxy with 10 % (by volume) mix of carbon powder. The yak still gets scraped but the carbon powder seems to resist gouges that cut into the wood. I don't think you will ever stop the gouging and scratching, I figure that's just a sign of a well used kayak. If you really want to avoid the scratches and gouges I think you're gonna have to wade out into the water and make a wobbly entrance. I do that most of the time but I still get the scratches and setch because of all the braided gravel beds in the river here. I have a mind set that says I'll have to do the occasional repair during the season and recoat in the spring whenever necessary. Hope this helps.

Robert N Pruden

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
Re: S&G: Bottom Rash
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