Hey all you skin-on-frame boat builders out there! I'm building my first skin-on-frame kayak in my unheated garage using Chris Cunningham's book as a guide. It's going great, I've got the frame done and now I'm thinking of skinning it. But all the options for skin look like they require a heated environment for applying the sealant. Does anybody know of a good way to skin a boat in a cold environment that doesn't require marine mammals making the ultimate sacrifice? I'd appreciate any pointers. Also, while I'm attracted to nylon as a skin material, I have heard that the sealant permanently attaches the nylon to the frame making re-skinning later impossible. Is this true? Has anybody come up with a good synthetic covering that can be removed from the frame at the end of its life? Thanks for your help! Mark Goff Hampden, Maine *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Dec 03 2006 - 06:13:04 PST
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