: I may not go for zar after all. my dad wanto to go to "the marine
: store" which is basically a boat store, and look at what they have
: there because he needed a can of sealant for his aluminum canoe that would
: fill leaks, he went there and told them what he needed and they found
: exactly what he wanted i their catalog. So he thinks they will have a good
: urethane for this because it will be marine specific. So I'll give that a
: try.

Epifanes recommends their monourethane topsides paint. It's got the best abrasion resistance, sticks to nylon, and is relatively flexible. Interlux's tech people are no help at all, so I can't help you there. Rustoleum also makes a marine topsides paint that some people use.

There are a couple of things to keep in mind- Zar is nothing like Corey's goop. There simply isn't any comparison. Corey's stuff will make your boat into something like a rubber skin, like a rubber glove. And Zar won't stick to nylon. It will only stick to itself when used on nylon. That's a problem. It also gets stiffer as it ages. Zar has been used on TONS of boats, but the durability isn't the same as goop.

You should do a cost analysis over the course of 10 years. 10 years in not unreasonable to expect for a boat coated with Corey's goop. Zar has a 3-4 year lifespan, and people who use their boats a lot post on the Qajaq USA web site that they reskin every year. Add up the cost of nylon and Zar over the same period and see what's cheaper. Be sure to include shipping charges.

Also, I'd like to point out a logic flaw here. Corey's goop is NOTHING like hardware store poly or marine paints. It's a misnomer that they share the same name. They're not the same thing at all. It would only be a valid comparison to Zar or marine polys if they were the same. Setting that aside, if the object is to buy locally, why would you order nylon from Corey, pay the shipping, and not get his goop? If the overall object is to buy locally, shouldn't you use locally available skin materials? You may be better off using cotton canvas if you're going to use Zar. Zar will stick to canvas, and is a better match for canvas because canvas is less flexible, like the zar. Canvas is still the norm in Greenland, and there are users in Europe who build boats with amazing skins of canvas. If it's

Lastly- if you really want to use goop- have your dad call Spiritline and talk to Corey. Corey is a big talker and quite persuasive. It's always best to talk to the manufacturers when you are going to use their product. After you talking to Corey, talk to the tech people of the manufacturer of whichever coating you decide on and compare notes. If it's simply a cost issue- while you have Corey on the line, ask him about the 8.5oz tight-weave nylon and whether it will hold up. It only takes one kit of goop. You'll save on nylon costs and goop costs.

Good Luck! Be sure to post photos of your boat!

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