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Re: How do I re-canves?
By:Nolan Penney
Date: 11/30/1998, 1:49 pm
In Response To: How do I re-canves? (Stephen Humby)

> I was given a kayay this summer the only problem was rotten canves. i
> would like to know the proper way to go about re-fiting it,what is the
> best thickness to use and what should i treat it with? Any help would be
> greatly welcome!

There is a book who's name I do not recall, written by someone I can't think off, that covered this in good detail. The good news is that I have seen it in many public libraries.

Messages In This Thread

How do I re-canves?
Stephen Humby -- 11/30/1998, 12:53 pm
Re: How do I re-canves?
Nolan Penney -- 11/30/1998, 1:49 pm
Re: How do I re-canves?
Scotty -- 12/1/1998, 12:34 pm