> According to my MEC catalogue, they [vapor barrier liners] > are made of PU-coated nylon [polyurethane-coated nylon]. I may > get around to buying some or I may simply use some 4 mil plastic & duct > tape & mutter about the feel & sound of it. I agree, plastic is cheap, and apropos for the very few times I might use a VBL. Probably more susceptible to puncture than fabric, though. ************************************************************************** * I made my present VBL by taping one and a fraction emergency space blankets into a bag shape. (One was just a tad small.) It has held up well over the years, but is a bit noisy if you move around much. Use plastic electrician's tape. The adhesive in duct tape tends to dry out over time, and I don't know how well it holds up at subzero (F.) temperatures. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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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