Re: [foldingboats] EPDM rubber coating on fabric?

[Lew Crenshaw]

I have a pre-"seal skin technology" Feathercraft that,
if I recall correctly, has EDPM rubstrips at the
stem-keelson junction of the boat.  I got the boat
from a paddling shop as a year old demo that spent
most of its life in display.  By the time I got the
boat, the EDPM appeared to already have dry-rotten and
cracked.  It looks pretty bad.  The hypalon is in
great shape, though.

Lew Crenshaw



--- MICHAEL SILVIUS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> 
> I just came across this EPDM rubber coating sold
> under the brand name of
> Inland Marine at my local marine store in Portland,
> Maine. It apears to be 
> designed for re-coating inflatables. They indicate
> it can be applied
> straight on to areas worn down to the canvas. I was
> wondering if any one
> had any
> experience with it. I have only heard of EPDM in
> regards to industrial
> roofing
> applications. My immediate idea was making my kayak
> covering out of fabric
> and
> then coating it with this stuff. They claim it
> leaves a 5 to 7 mill
> coating, and can be thined for build up purposes
> with comon solvents. It
> does not apear to be to costly. If any one has any
> experienced with this or
> similar products I would love to know the pros and
> cons.
> The have a web page at: inflatablefix.com  
> 
> cheers: Michael
>
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