RE: [Paddlewise] & fiberglass

My Kevlar/Carbon Nordkapps have clear gelcoat that is supposed to have
"excellent UV properties". To be sure I use 303 monthly and also treat the
areas on the inside of the hull that are exposed via the cockpit and
hatches. I try to minimize the exposure to the hull just in case Valley's
definition of excellent is different from mine.

cya

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Lloyd Bowles
> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 4:59 PM
> To: Paddlewise (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] & fiberglass
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Bob Denton wrote:
> 
> > If I am not mistaken, the fact that a gelcoat is clear does 
> not affect it's
> > uv properties. Window glass has excellent UV properties and 
> the UV coatings
> > on sunglasses are completely transparent, as is 303.
> >
> 
> Kevlar boats with clear finishes don't usually have a 
> gelcoat.  The cloth is
> right at the surface.  I usually use a UV protector on my 
> canoes once or twice
> each year, but forgot this year. My Clipper Tripper is 8 
> years old,  no
> gelcoat, has seen a fair bit of sun & is still in decent shape.
> --
> Lloyd Bowles
> The Mad Canoeist
> "Keep the open side up!"
> http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/clearstreets/358/index.html
> 
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