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Re: Skin-on-Frame: vinyl *PIC*
By:Carlos Martinez
Date: 2/1/2010, 7:34 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: vinyl (kirk Briggs)

: I would like to build another Yost boat but try clear vinyl. I cant
: find any instructions on how to install or better yet a video.
: And how thick should the vinyl be? Kirk
See http://www.qajaqusa.org/cgi-bin/GreenlandTechniqueForum_config.pl?page=5;read=274164
Here, in Argentina, PVC is sold by number.. I have used #5(not sure if it is .5 milimetre) but the quality is not the same in all stores.
I will try a little heavy (#6) if can get it.
Follow Tom's instruction, but be carefull with the heat gun...clear PVC melts easy!!
Also it can be streched a lot since it lacks of support textile.

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Skin-on-Frame: vinyl
kirk Briggs -- 1/31/2010, 11:55 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: vinyl
Doug S -- 2/1/2010, 8:36 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: vinyl
Carlos Martinez -- 2/1/2010, 10:02 am
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Michael -- 2/5/2010, 8:44 pm
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Carlos Martinez -- 2/6/2010, 8:04 pm
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Michael -- 2/6/2010, 9:29 pm
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John "Rock" Rockefeller -- 3/2/2010, 8:41 am
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Foster -- 3/3/2010, 11:02 am
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Don T -- 3/4/2010, 4:31 pm
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Michael -- 3/2/2010, 11:48 am
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Doug Schuetze -- 3/3/2010, 1:51 am
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Doug Schuetze -- 3/3/2010, 1:55 am
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Dave Gentry -- 3/2/2010, 10:13 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: vinyl *PIC*
Carlos Martinez -- 2/1/2010, 7:34 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/1/2010, 12:33 am
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Dan Mouw -- 1/31/2010, 12:10 pm