: Keep it coming guys! I know someone has done what I am wanting to
: do.

: I have one sheathed in 12 oz nylon and ZAR and it had been abused
: on flat water. I am amazed at how tough it is. Two years for
: running over rocks, stumps, tree limbs, drug through mud, sand,
: you name it and it still doesn't even need recoating.

: Yesterday I found the limits of 7 oz nylon. I will post something
: latter, but I have to reskin my new VARDO. I ruined the skin on
: it running a shoal I should have portaged around. It has 3 or 4
: small holes and one big 'L' shaped tear (due to a design flaw).
: On the positive side, I learned some things that I need to
: change in my canoe design that will make it stand up better to
: the abuse. One thing I realize now is the forces are MUCH
: greater. With a current pushing your moving with a lot more
: force and speed than on flat water. When you hit something and
: come to a sudden stop, boy is it a hard hit! One of those things
: I knew, but had forgotten about.

Have a nice swim? (sorry, water around here is still frozen, am envious)

Bill H.