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Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
By:Todd O
Date: 2/28/2011, 12:08 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options (Bill Hamm)

: Hi Paul,

: Ok to be honest I've not looked for it recently, I have an 8' model
: (1/2 scale) of a Yost kayak that'll be covered with it
: eventually, probably gonna get hung up in my office :)

: You'll have to be careful with the boat regardless of the weight of
: the vinyl, it's unsupported plastic so any tear that starts will
: continue. It's not abrasion resistant and certainly not puncture
: resistant, looks cool though.

: Bill H.

: Bill H.

So.......the clear vinyl skinning would go much the same as Yost's PVC skinning method yes?......

I'm not too woried about punctures or abrasions. I can be careful with the boat, and will accept that in needs a little TLC. The "COOL" factor will outweigh the futzyness.......at least for awhile. If I find that it's too fragile, then I'll just rip it off and go with something else.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Todd O -- 2/25/2011, 1:21 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Thomas Duncan -- 2/25/2011, 2:16 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 2/25/2011, 2:37 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sinew vs floss
Thomas Duncan -- 2/25/2011, 2:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 2/25/2011, 2:35 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/25/2011, 3:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Brian Nystrom -- 2/26/2011, 8:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/26/2011, 8:28 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 2/26/2011, 9:25 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Todd O -- 2/27/2011, 12:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 2/27/2011, 1:13 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/27/2011, 1:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Tim Abbott -- 2/27/2011, 10:34 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2011, 12:23 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Todd O -- 2/28/2011, 12:08 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/28/2011, 1:35 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Todd O -- 2/28/2011, 2:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 3/1/2011, 2:21 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 3/1/2011, 2:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/1/2011, 4:14 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 3/1/2011, 11:08 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: sewing or gluing vinyl
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/2/2011, 1:11 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 3/1/2011, 2:16 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Todd O -- 3/1/2011, 9:37 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2011, 1:38 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/27/2011, 1:21 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: SOF fabric and finish options
Dave Gentry -- 2/25/2011, 6:29 pm