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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/25/2011, 3:55 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material (Thomas Duncan)

: Yep. I thought of that, but then I also figured whatever you take
: in the ocean is going to get wet and salty no matter what you
: do, really. But shoot, I don't know. I've never pickled a kayak!
: : ) Not even sure exactly how that works. It's all good to talk
: about from the armchair cockpit, but if I *did* live at the
: beach I can tell you I'd just paddle and roll and do whatever I
: do, and it'd just be what it is. I reckon just fun rolling would
: slosh a good bit of the brine around anyhow.

Generally with most sporting equipment in salt water, best to rinse with fresh water after use and let it dry.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Aaron McConnell -- 3/24/2011, 5:18 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Bill Hamm -- 3/24/2011, 5:22 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Thomas Duncan -- 3/24/2011, 9:22 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Bill Hamm -- 3/24/2011, 10:11 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Aaron McConnell -- 3/24/2011, 10:39 pm
rot/mildew prevention
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/25/2011, 3:53 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Mike Bielski -- 3/25/2011, 8:26 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Thomas Duncan -- 3/25/2011, 9:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Bill Hamm -- 3/25/2011, 11:35 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Thomas Duncan -- 3/25/2011, 1:30 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Bill Hamm -- 3/25/2011, 3:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Thomas Duncan -- 3/25/2011, 4:01 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib Material
Bill Hamm -- 3/25/2011, 6:56 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: salt water
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/26/2011, 3:47 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: salt water
Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2011, 7:43 am