> From: "Mike Brown" > Subject: [Paddlewise] Yakima Mako Saddles > > <snip> > I spent hours applying and sanding smooth new gel coat. ... > > I removed the boat from the saddle/roller combination and guess what? The > words Yakima are now imbedded in my new gel coat as well as some areas of > abrasion... > > ... I think Yakima is wrong and their product should not > be used on fiberglass boats and possibly not Kevlar. If I am wrong then I > will publicly apologize to Yakima but if I am right then are a few of us who > have been damaged and should seek proper redress... > Likely a problem with your resin, either in the composition or the preparation; if it set up properly it should be far to hard for that to happen. -- mike ----------------------------------- Michael Edelman mje_at_spamcop.net http://www.foldingkayaks.org http://www.findascope.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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