From: "kirk olsen" <kolsen_at_imaginelan.com> > If you are handy what you could make, from something like sunbrella, is > probably better than some of the kayak bags that I've seen for sale. Sunbrella is about C$33.00 per meter or about US$20.00 per yard. That would make the cover about US$120.00 just for the materials. I'd be inclined to go with something cheaper, preferably polyester (better UV resistance than nylon). For example, http://www.owfinc.com/Fabrics/Nylon%20Woven/PackclothOxford.asp#Polyester Oxford (the " Oxford" is part of the URL) has a 200 denier oxford cloth that would be heavy enough for a cover and is much cheaper. Also take a look at http://www.seattlefabrics.com/marine_frameset.html for alternative marine cover materials. Some people make inexpensive covers out of Tyvek. They won't last forever, but you can make quite a few for the price of one Sunbrella cover. I can't find a source for the stretchy material that Kirk points to. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Nov 05 2001 - 08:44:55 PST
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