I've built one baidarka and am skinning the second this month. You can search the digest archives at: http://robroy.totalsports.net/baidarka/ and get more info that you ever thought possible. Personally, I'm leaning towards polyester/polyurethane/hypalon combo.

good luck

Dave M. in rainy Juneau, AK

> I think a lot of skin-on-frame builders desiring to use a synthetic skin
> use nylon with a hypalon coating.

> You should subscribe to the baidarka mailing list--that's where the
> serious SOF builders exchange their wisdom.