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Re: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers
By:Pete Notman
Date: 8/31/2008, 3:52 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers (Carl Delo)

Many people don't do anything to their frames. The salts from sea water and pools tend to soak into the wood and give the frame an element of preservation.

At the end of the day, the kayak is only likely to be in the water for a short time and as long as it is stored dry, the wood will be dry for most of its life.

I used danish oil on my recovery frame in the belief (right or wrongly) that the wood would soak up the oil and make it less likely to soak up water. My recovery frame is in good condition a year down the track.

Plus, nothing last for ever. How long do you need your kayak to last for?

Good luck with the launch

Pete

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Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers
Carl Delo -- 8/30/2008, 12:39 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/31/2008, 5:29 pm
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Jim Bell -- 9/1/2008, 11:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2008, 2:57 pm
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Jim Bell -- 9/4/2008, 6:24 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2008, 1:26 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2008, 2:55 pm
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Mike Savage -- 9/1/2008, 1:30 pm
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Carl Delo -- 8/31/2008, 6:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/1/2008, 12:56 am
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Carl Delo -- 9/1/2008, 9:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/2/2008, 2:14 am
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Pete Notman -- 8/31/2008, 3:52 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 9/4/2008, 9:50 am
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Scott Shurlow -- 8/31/2008, 5:13 am
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Kudzu -- 8/31/2008, 9:09 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2008, 1:21 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 9/4/2008, 10:29 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2008, 3:17 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 9/7/2008, 11:03 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers
Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2008, 1:52 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2008, 2:03 am
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Carl Delo -- 8/30/2008, 11:30 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sealing cedar stringers
Bill Hamm -- 8/31/2008, 1:11 am