Re: [Paddlewise] New skins for old Folbots?

Hi Tina,

I got a chance to talk to the guy who owns WhaleCraft while up at the Skin
boat Gathering this past May.  His price for new/replacement skins has
dropped to around $750, depending on complexity.  He also said that he has
had problems in the past getting the skin to lie smooth around the bow and
stern on some boats.  He has the best results when he uses the old skin as a
template, basically separating the panels and tracing them flat.

If you're a handy person you might try doing the job yourself.  Hapalon
material and the various glues can be had at Andy & Bax (in Portland) and
Folbot sells the replacement sponsons if you can't reuse the old ones.

If you decide you'd rather pass this boat on let me know: I've got a very
old Folbot with a square stern that I'm restoring and might like to buy it
for ideas and parts.

BTW, how was the 20'-man-on-a-barge art thing Saturday?

Regards,

Jeff Woodall
Portland, OR

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