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Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
By:Tony
Date: 1/24/2000, 9:48 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin on Frame -skin question (Badax)

> Aircraft dacron in the 3.7 oz range is sometimes used as a very
> lightweight skin, it is fairly tough for its weight. You can use nylon in
> various weights with 8oz being the lightest. As far as canvas goes I would
> not use anything lighter than 14.7oz also known as #10 canvas

> As far as coamings why not make an Eastern Arctic type? It has a U shaped
> front and a flat back. Easy to make and no steaming required.

> Badax Dacron is good if you hit a rock, but cut easily by a broken bottle; so bring a lot of duct tape.

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Skin on Frame -skin question
Kelly Trehearne -- 1/21/2000, 9:33 am
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Tom Kurth -- 1/25/2000, 8:13 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Jay Babina -- 1/24/2000, 2:55 pm
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Kelly Trehearne -- 1/25/2000, 1:26 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Ross Miller -- 1/21/2000, 11:18 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Kelly Trehearne -- 1/25/2000, 1:54 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Badax -- 1/21/2000, 10:01 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Kelly Trehearne -- 1/25/2000, 1:51 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Tony -- 1/24/2000, 9:48 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Tony -- 1/25/2000, 5:49 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Tony -- 1/21/2000, 7:23 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Kelly Trehearne -- 1/25/2000, 1:29 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
willy dommen -- 1/21/2000, 11:12 am
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Kelly Trehearne -- 1/25/2000, 1:48 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Mike Hanks -- 1/21/2000, 11:09 am
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Kelly Trehearne -- 1/25/2000, 1:45 pm
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/27/2000, 2:56 am
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Kelly Trehearne -- 1/27/2000, 10:42 am
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/28/2000, 3:46 am
Re: Skin on Frame -skin question
Mike Hanks -- 1/25/2000, 10:46 pm