Re: [Paddlewise] Abused kayak

From: Hank Hays <lhays_at_canby.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 09:32:16 -0800
At 11:21 AM 3/7/99 -0500, Robert Woodard wrote:
>I don't remember who was asking about how to repair their 20 year old kayak,
>but Nick's board just had an excellent post on the use of polyester resins.
>Since I don't "think" epoxy resins were in use 20 years ago, it is most
>likely a polyester resin was used.

I was using Epoxies back in the early 1970s to build whitewater canoes and
kayaks.  Was lots tougher than polyester, but polyester repairs would work,
even on epoxy.  The epoxy adheres better, though, so I'd recommend it.
Some are better than others.  

Hank Hays
Lightning Paddles

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