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Re: elephant skin (saggy canvas)
In Response To: Re: elephant skin (saggy canvas) (Paul A. Lambert)
What weight of canvas did you use?
I have had no problems with #10, 15oz. canvas untreated. On a 17' kayak you should be able to stretch it 8-9", pick a dry day for stretching.
A friend of mine used 10oz canvas and while it was put on tight it sagged as soon as it got damp.
Messages In This Thread
- elephant skin (saggy canvas)
Geoff Davis -- 8/15/1998, 11:41 am- Re: elephant skin (saggy canvas)
Paul A. Lambert -- 8/16/1998, 6:28 am- Re: elephant skin (saggy canvas)
Tom Simpson -- 8/16/1998, 1:13 pm- Re: elephant skin (saggy canvas)
Paul A. Lambert -- 8/16/1998, 1:48 pm
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PJacobson -- 8/15/1998, 9:57 pm - Re: elephant skin (saggy canvas)
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