Skin-on-Frame Kayak Durability

[datzfast]

might be what i need for airplanes

[Fatoomi6e]

tell me please what density ballistic nylon from which you make a skin kayak?

[tathagata40]

we get the picture tex

[datzfast]

ripstop parachute stuff? polyurethane and catalyst? looks very easy to patch just wet down a patch and let her dry?

[treocin]

interresting, I would never do such thing to my carbon fiber one but sometimes we have no choice right, how heavy is this thing?

[InSearchOfWaves]

GAH! I cringe at boat abuse!

That is rather impressive though, and I'm strongly considering adding a skin boat to the family :)

[assanyuri]

sei una testa di cazzo non si maltratta cosi' un kayak.. potevi darlo a me piuttosto

[Igotknobblies]

You obviously didn't want the kayak anymore. I'd have parted with a few quid for it!

[mateuszsymbula]

saying 'two part polyurethane' what do you mean exactly??? how many coats?

[captaintanuki]

How abot hitting it with something abrasive or pointy and sharp ?

[actievelieve]

poor boat

but very impresive :)

[dearjesus]

I couldn't help but cringe watching this

[vikingskipdotcom]

Very impressive! What kind of skin is it?

[shurielee]

The skin is 8 oz. ballistic nylon sealed with a two-part polyurethane.

[vikingskipdotcom]

If you build these beautiful crafts yourself, using a real hide from an animal would have been an interesting experiment.

[gemcuttr51]

True - animal hide (walrus, etc) is authentic. But skins tend to soften with water exposure over time; they tighten up when dry, but if your goal is to paddle for a long period of time, stick to the synthetics.

[Adamthewhalechaser]

someday the qajaq will pay back

:0)

Adam