>> Such fallings-out are not >> unusual in the kayaking business. There are a number of these that several >> of us on PaddleWise could relate from the hardshell world > I always thought that it was due to the brain changes caused by prolonged exposure to Styrene (resin solvent) I didn't know that it afflicted the folders... *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 7/12/2002 1:44:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, bearboat2_at_attbi.com and various uncredited correspondents write: > >>> Such fallings-out are not unusual in the kayaking business. There are a > number of these that several of us on PaddleWise could relate from the > hardshell world > >> I always thought that it was due to the brain changes caused by prolonged> > exposure to Styrene (resin solvent) > > > I didn't know that it afflicted the folders... Never underestimate the effects of PVC outgassing (gets less over the decades, of course), solvents needed to glue Hypalon, various tasty varnishes on wood frames, lubricants and anticorrosion concoctions deployed with metal skeletons and, last but by no means least, the heady aroma of complete freedom, whether gliding effortlessly on the water in your folder or bearing it packed up and on the hoof on the hard! :-) I love this ongoing advertising for Long Haul in this thread! :-)) Best regards, Ralph Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com www.PouchBoats.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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