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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Waterproof skin for Kayak
By:Jeff
Date: 7/1/2013, 9:36 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Waterproof skin for Kayak (Bill Hamm)

I ordered 16' of blue Dacron from Aircraft Spruce to cover the top of the kayak.

The fabric is stretched over a triangular frame with a high point in the center so the water runs off. Is the Dacron water resistant as is or do I need to treat the Dacron with something?

If I do need to treat it what should I use?

This kayak is very light and I don't want to add unnecessary weight.

Thank for the previous advice.

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Skin-on-Frame: Waterproof skin for Kayak
Jeff -- 6/20/2013, 9:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Waterproof skin for Kayak
Jeff Horton -- 6/20/2013, 10:23 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/20/2013, 11:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/20/2013, 11:26 pm
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Jeff -- 6/21/2013, 8:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/23/2013, 12:47 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Waterproof skin for Kayak
Jeff -- 7/1/2013, 9:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2013, 9:56 am
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Jeff -- 7/5/2013, 9:55 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/7/2013, 1:37 am
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Jeff -- 7/7/2013, 11:51 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/8/2013, 1:25 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/21/2013, 11:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/27/2013, 8:51 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/27/2013, 6:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/29/2013, 10:17 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 6/29/2013, 10:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/30/2013, 3:17 am