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Re: Which Sealer?
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 9/19/2001, 12:28 pm
In Response To: Which Sealer? (Ken Finger)

: I'm wondering which sealer and UV filter you used, how many coats, etc. I am
: currently building a Putz-style kayak and am considering 3.7 oz dacron.
: There seem to be a lot of different sealer/UV systems available, and each
: claims to be the best.

FWIW, Bill Low recommends Zar Exterior Satin Urethane as a sealer, followed by Gaco UA-7000 as an abrasion resistant top coat. He uses this over 13 ounce polyester from Dyson and his boats are incrediby durable. That's what I'll be using on my current SOF project. Frankly, I'd be rather nervous about using 3.7 ounce poly, unless you always have soft sand beaches for launches and landings.

Messages In This Thread

canvas kayak
marianna sturdevant -- 9/16/2001, 1:45 pm
Re: canvas kayak
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/20/2001, 10:50 pm
Re: canvas kayak
Charles D. Haynes -- 9/16/2001, 9:37 pm
Which Sealer?
Ken Finger -- 9/18/2001, 7:33 am
Re: Which Sealer?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/19/2001, 12:28 pm
Re: canvas kayak
Ben B. -- 9/16/2001, 9:29 pm
Re: canvas kayak
Rehd -- 9/16/2001, 5:38 pm