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Fabric cover for Kayak
I'm building a plywood (4mm Okume) kayak. I'd like to cover it with a
fabric; Dynel, polypropylene, or Xynole Polyester. I have the Defender catalog but can't tell from the descriptions of these fabrics which would be the best solution. I need a small amount so cost is not a consideration. I'm using West epoxy. Any suggestions??? Thanks Dick |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:25:00 UTC, Dick Robertson
wrote: I'm building a plywood (4mm Okume) kayak. I'd like to cover it with a fabric; What's wrong with fiberglass..?? -- steen - menzi.dk Ready for OpenOffice? --- |
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"steen" wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:25:00 UTC, Dick Robertson wrote: I'm building a plywood (4mm Okume) kayak. I'd like to cover it with a fabric; Hello I have used all kinds of fabric with Expoxy had very good results with denim . Higher weights harder to wet out. I find fabric as opposed to glass easier to mold around corners curves etc. Rey |
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Reynaud wrote: "steen" wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:25:00 UTC, Dick Robertson wrote: I'm building a plywood (4mm Okume) kayak. I'd like to cover it with a fabric; Hello I have used all kinds of fabric with Expoxy had very good results with denim . Higher weights harder to wet out. I find fabric as opposed to glass easier to mold around corners curves etc. OK, but you sacrifice strength and abrasion resistance. What's your goal? Durability? Aesthetics? Something else? |
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Dick Robertson wrote:
I'm building a plywood (4mm Okume) kayak. I'd like to cover it with a fabric; Dynel, polypropylene, or Xynole Polyester. I have the Defender catalog but can't tell from the descriptions of these fabrics which would be the best solution. I need a small amount so cost is not a consideration. I'm using West epoxy. Any suggestions??? Why are you considering these fabrics as opposed to fiberglass? Dynel is very abrasion resistant, but that's it's major claim to fame. I have no experience with the other fabrics, other than that I know they will not wet out clear like fiberglass does. |
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On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:16:07 UTC, Brian Nystrom
wrote: wet out clear like fiberglass does. Silk might, though. Know it's been used for a surfboard in some kind of special project. -- steen - menzi.dk Ready for OpenOffice? --- |
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steen wrote:
On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:16:07 UTC, Brian Nystrom wrote: wet out clear like fiberglass does. Silk might, though. Know it's been used for a surfboard in some kind of special project. OK, but what's the point? What properties does silk offer that are superior to fiberglass on a kayak hull? |
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On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 14:18:41 UTC, Brian Nystrom
wrote: Silk might, though. Know it's been used for a surfboard in some kind of special project. OK, but what's the point? What properties does silk offer that are superior to fiberglass on a kayak hull? None I know of, but the guy were looking for alternative cloth materials. Thickness = weight must end up lower, than with fiberglass. Think this was one of the goal for that surfboard project. -- steen - menzi.dk Ready for OpenOffice? --- |
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