RE: [Paddlewise] Waterproofing charts, field guides

>      Anybody have any really clever, cheap, proven ways of
> waterproofing 
>      charts and even field guides?  Short of laminating it, I'm
> worried 
>      that several field guides that I'd like to take with me won't
> make it 
>      very far through the spring and summer.
> 
	Campmor sells something called Map Seal that's supposed to coat
6-8 maps/charts front & back.  Claims it's salt-resistant, you can write
on them and fold them indefinately.  $5.99 for 8oz.

	I've heard of people using varnish or shellack (not sure which)
but I'd be concerned with cracking.
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