[Paddlewise] [Fwd: Question]

Here's what I found out about Sealskin when I contacted feathercraft
about it. Hope this answers some questions for all.
R/
Sluf

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Dear Kevin,

    Thanks for the email.  Sealskin is our new hull/deck-  the hulls on our
year 2000 models will be made of Duratech material- a urethane fabric that
is welded to the Polytech deck material(which we have been using on our
expedition kayaks for two years now) It is welded in a similar manner to
which dry bags are made.  Thus the skin is sealed- sealskin!! The cost gets
raised due to the increased cost of the material and the cost of the
machinary to weld the fabrics.  We'll have our new brochure ready in a
while,so if you want to email us your mailing address, we can send one out
when it is ready.

    Thanks,

    Scott Gater
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Kenney <kmkenney_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: info_at_feathercraft.com <info_at_feathercraft.com>
Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 11:02 AM
Subject: Question


>Hi, I just saw the latest (Dec) issue of canoe and kayak, and saw your
>specs listed with something called "Sealskin" Never saw it in any of
>your ads before...
>I was wondering whatthe heck is it, and why does it raise the cost of a
>boat by so much?
>Thanks!
>Kevin Kenney
>

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