I'd always used the commercial products (Map Seal, etc.)However, one of the most experienced paddlers I know uses Professional grade urethane, painted on. From what I've seen it works as well or better than the specific map products. I'm not sure how it would work on field guides - ie whether it would gum the pages together. Philip Torrens "The opinions expressed in this posting are not necessarily those of my employer, or indeed, of any sentient being." **************************************** Mountain Equipment Co-op 1655 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6J 1K1 Tel: 640-732-1989 Fax: 604-731-6483 email: pid_at_mec.ca Visit our website at: http://www.mec.ca ***************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 98-05-05 14:52:42 EDT, pid_at_mec.ca writes: << I'd always used the commercial products (Map Seal, etc.)However, one of the most experienced paddlers I know uses Professional grade urethane, painted on. From what I've seen it works as well or better than the specific map products. I'm not sure how it would work on field guides - ie whether it would gum the pages together. >> I wasn't very clear on the "guide book", Phil. The one I'm working on is about 30 pp, and staples together. Figured I'd take it apart first. Bad post on my part, but thanks for the idea. Joq *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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