mfrankel Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wgarbato Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Looks great. I'm curious how you skinned your kayak, I don't see a seam down the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodman Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I was looking at the same thing...looks like it was stapled along the sheer and then applied a rub rail...What fabric did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Doug (WA) Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 ME too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrankel Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I prefer a seamless deck so skin is stapled. 3/16 in rub rails cover the staples. Skin is George Dyson's 8 Oz polyester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JReed Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 That is a slick way to skin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombard Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 That looks like a winner from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankle Deep Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Mr Frankle: What is your method for attaching the fabric to the cockpit combing? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrankel Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 7 Steps to attach skin to coaming when using plywood rings for coaming: 1. Lash lower ring to frame 2. Lay heat n bond strips on lower ring. Heat n bond is very flimsy and won't to stay in place on its own so I used small scotch tape strips. 3. Put the skin on over the coaming. I stapled the top separate from the bottom so that was real easy. 4. Iron the skin to the coaming. The heat n bond makes it stick.like glue. 5. Paint the the small strip of skin covering the coaming ring. If you look at the pictures in my first post, I shot a photo while waiting for the paint to dry. 6. Once the paint is dry, you can cut the inside of the coaming with a scissors or exacto knife without making the skin fray. 7. Screw the top rings of the coaming into place. If you pre-drill before lashing, you can reach under the skin and screw from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankle Deep Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodman Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I wonder if dabs of hot melt glue added to the ring prior to skinning then reactivate with an iron.... would hold the fabric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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