skinning problem

[marvinh]

I am putting the skin on my freeb and am starting with the combing.  I cannot get away from serious  wrinkles which are too big for ironing.  Since the combing is a obling circle, it makes it impossible to keep tight and smooth at the same time.  Any tips out there?  I am using 12oz polyester.  I have looked at the utube instructions but am having no luck.

[Hirilonde]

You should post this in the Kudzu forum.  Most of the kayak builders don't visit this section of the forum.

[Scott_F]

It sounds like you need to pull the ends tighter (away from the center of the kayak)  both in length and while sewing the deck.

If it's too late you could do something like this:

 

 

Gather the loose fabric, secure with a running stitch, roll and whip stitch to hold.