Re: [Paddlewise] UV protection & canvas kayaks

From: James Lofton <n5yyx_at_etsc.net>
Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 06:17:52 -0800
Good stuff, that 303! I've been using it on my folders for some time now 
and it works. Yes, the hypalon will be slicker. In fact, so much slicker 
that I hardly have to paddle anymore. :>)

About three years ago I tacked up a piece of deck material to my storage 
shed. The ideal was to apply 303 to half of it, twice a year. As the way 
things happen, I've forgotten to apply it as often as I wanted, but even 
with that, the side that has the 303 on it still looks almost new, while 
the other side is BADLY sun damaged and would be beyond usable if on a 
boat.

303, good stuff!

James, in New Mexico(with a fair amount of sun also)




Peter Osman wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have experience with protecting kayak canvas or hypalon against
> UV? Australian sunlight is notoriously high in UV and I'm thinking of using
> 303 Fabricguard on my Klepper Aerius. I've seen it used on a friends boat
> and it looks very effective. Larr Bliven mentioned that a similar treatment
> on his hardshell made it slippery - is this likely to be a problem?
> 
> Thanks PeterO
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