: I have read about your method several times and I am always asking myself
: why? What advantage does it have over an 8 oz. nylon or polyester skin
: coated with ZAR or your favorite goop? It always looks like extra work for
: little gain. So what I am missing here? And this is serious question too.

Biggest advantage is it's a permanant cover. No need like any other process to recover the boat every few years. Takes a bit more time and costs a couple bucks more but you only need to do it once. It's also quite easy to patch if you do find a way to damage the skin.

Bill H.