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polypropylene
By:Tom Kurth
Date: 11/19/1999, 9:02 pm

Can polypropylene be used as skin on a kayak? I have access to some heavy gauge (I don't know the actual weight) poly mesh. The price is right--$.90/running foot, 102" wide. It's really tough stuff, no give or stretch at all. Does skin material have to have some play? I'm going to make some small panels with some scrap I brought home and coat with epoxy, paint etc. Any info or opinions will be welcome. Thanks, Tom

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polypropylene
Tom Kurth -- 11/19/1999, 9:02 pm
Re: polypropylene
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/20/1999, 1:03 am